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Shiny Pokémon

2014-07-07T23:07:31Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Generation VI */

[[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|300px|thumb|right|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|色違い|いろちがい}}''' ''differently colored'' or '''光る''' ''shining''), called '''Color Pokémon''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], also recognized as '''alternate coloration''' or '''rare coloration''', is a specific Pokémon with different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species.

The term "Shiny Pokémon" was first created by fans to refer to the sparkling sound effect and animation made at the start of an encounter with one in the games. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]]. The term Shiny Pokémon was first used in-game in {{game|Black and White|s}} in [[Nimbasa City]].

Shiny Pokémon can differ in color from their normal counterparts very little or very much. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Glaceon}} or {{p|Pichu}}, have a Shiny coloration only a few shades darker or lighter in color. However, many Pokémon have a spectacular difference between their normal and Shiny variations; even extremely common Pokémon like {{p|Caterpie}} show a dramatic difference. An evolutionary line is not necessarily guaranteed to have similar Shiny colorations even if their standard colorations are the same; both {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}} have orange flames, but a Shiny Ponyta has blue flames while a Shiny Rapidash has gray flames (this is switched in [[Generation II]]). Sometimes, two Pokémon in an evolutionary line with different standard colorations will have the same Shiny coloration, as in the case of {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}.

[[Form differences]], such as that of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, are not normal/Shiny variations of one another, but the individual forms can be Shiny.

==In the core series games==
<center>''How Shiny Pokémon have been marked throughout the generations''</center>
{| width="100%" align="center" style="background: #DAA520; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #8E6B15; "
|-
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|000000|Gen II}}
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE" | {{color|000000|Stadium 2}}
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE" | {{color|000000|Gen III}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE" | {{color|000000|Gen IV}}
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE" | {{color|000000|Gen V}}
! width="16%" style="background: #EEEEEE; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color|000000|Gen VI}}
|-
| align="center" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:ShinyIIStars.png|center]]
| align="center" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:ShinyStad2Star.png|center]]
| align="center" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:ShinyFRLGStar.png]]
| align="center" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:ShinyIVStar.png]]
| align="center" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:ShinyVStar.png]]
| align="center" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:ShinyVIStar.png]]
|}{{-}}

In the [[core series]], Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in [[Generation II]]. This was likely to take full advantage of the capabilities of the then-recent [[Game Boy Color]].

When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or is sent out of its [[Poké Ball]], stars will briefly surround it and make a pinging sound effect (in [[Generation IV]], this will also happen if a wild Shiny Pokémon breaks out of a Poké Ball). In Generation II, this ping happens before the Pokémon's cry, while from [[Generation III]] onward, the ping happens afterward. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], a flash of light circles the Pokémon upon its release from the Poké Ball.

Shininess is inherent to an individual Pokémon; that is, a Pokémon that starts out Shiny will always be Shiny, and one that is not will never be. Upon evolution, a Pokémon will retain its Shiny status; for example, a Shiny {{p|Charmander}}, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}, just as a regular Charmander will become a regular Charmeleon and then a regular Charizard.

On the Pokémon's status screen, a Pokémon Shiny status is indicated in Generation II as three small stars beside its gender, as a small yellow star in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] as a yellow star that is animated dimming and brightening continuously, and in Generations IV and V as a large star near its picture. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the Pokémon's [[Pokédex]] number will be colored gold instead of white, whereas in Generations IV and V, the number will be colored red. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the background behind the sprites of Shiny Pokémon is white instead of gray, and small purple squares are added to the corners. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the border with [[gender]], [[nickname]], and [[level]] will be {{color|68E0E0|teal}} instead of {{color|C8A8E8|purple}}.
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===Generation II===
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny Gyarados in the anime]]
In Generation II, Shininess is determined by the {{IV}}s of a Pokémon. If a Pokémon's Speed, Defense, and Special IVs are all 10, and its Attack IV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 or 15, it will be Shiny. Using IVs instead of some other value to determine Shininess allowed for compatibility with [[Generation I]], as if a Shiny Pokémon is traded back, then traded forward, it would retain its Shininess.

Due to the HP IV being determined by the other four IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV can only be either 0 or 8. Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of IVs, but only slightly.

In a wild encounter, the probability of a Pokémon's IVs lining up in any of the above manners is 1/8192; breeding has different odds due to parents passing on IVs to their offspring. For example, if one breeds a Shiny Pokémon properly, the offspring may have as high as a 1/64 chance of being Shiny, depending on the species of Pokémon. 

To highlight alternate coloration, a [[red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]] is part of the plot of the Generation II games and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|their remakes|s}}. After its defeat or capture, a Red Scale will be obtained, which can be given to [[Mr. Pokémon]] in exchange for an {{DL|Experience-affecting item|Exp. Share}}. The red Gyarados can be found at level 30.

The Pokémon that hatches from the {{DL|Pokémon Egg|Odd Egg}} in Crystal has a 14% chance of the result being Shiny in localized games, and a 50% chance in Japanese games.<ref>[http://www.upokecenter.com/games/crystal/oddegg.php Odd Egg - The Ultimate Pokémon Center]</ref>

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], most of the [[Template:data structure|data structure]]s were completely overhauled. Starting from this generation, a Pokémon's Shininess is no longer linked to any of its other stats. Instead, Shininess is determined by a calculation involving the [[Original Trainer]]'s [[ID number]] and secret ID number, as well as the Pokémon's [[personality value]].

Technically, the formula used is <code>(TrainerID '''xor''' SecretID) '''xor''' (PersonalityValue>>16 '''xor''' (PersonalityValue ''mod'' 65536))</code>; the latter two values represent the first 16 and last 16 bits of the 32-bit personality value, respectively. More detailed information can be found at the [[personality value#Shininess|personality value article]].

The above formula can result in a number from 0 to 65535. If the result is less than 8, then the Pokémon is Shiny. This gives an overall probability of 8/65536 or 1/8192, exactly the same as in Generation II.

In this generation, several [[Pokémon Battle e]] Trainers have Pokémon which are preset as Shiny. Additionally, in the [[Trainer Tower]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there are three Trainers who have preset Shiny Pokémon: the Trainer on the seventh floor in the Single Battle mode has a Shiny {{p|Meowth}}, the pair of Trainers on the first floor in the [[Double Battle]] mode have a Shiny {{p|Espeon}}, and finally, the second Trainer on the fourth floor in the Knockout Mode has a Shiny {{p|Seaking}}. No Trainers have preset Shiny Pokémon in the Mixed Mode.

===Generation IV===
[[File:Pikachu-colored Pichu sit.png|thumb|100px|{{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}}, a shiny {{p|Pichu}} available via {{pkmn2|event}}]]
This generation first introduced methods of increasing the Shiny probability above the minimal 1/8192. If a long chain is created with the [[Poké Radar]], the Shiny probability can increase up to as high as 1/200 with a chain of 40 or higher. Additionally, breeding two Pokémon with origins from different language games (dubbed the [[Masuda method]]) multiplies the chance of receiving a Shiny Egg by 5, resulting in a 5/8192 (approximately 1/1638) probability. Intentionally foreign Pokémon traded through [[in-game trade]]s do not trigger the Masuda method, however.

In the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], in the bonus round on the [[slot machine]]s, a {{p|Clefairy}} appears on the lower screen. There are three kinds of Clefairy: a {{p|Ditto}} that has {{m|transform}}ed into a Clefairy, a normal Clefairy, and a Shiny Clefairy. Shiny Clefairy are the rarest and last for the most bonus rounds, but are not as rare as encountering an actual wild Shiny Pokémon.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the red Gyarados makes its return as a plot point. Shiny Pokémon also appear in their Shiny state as [[walking Pokémon]] when they follow the player.

===Generation V===
Starting from this generation, Pokémon in the Pokédex will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered is Shiny.

This generation was the first to include checks that prevent certain wild Pokémon from being Shiny. These include {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Victini}} as well as any Pokémon obtained from the {{pkmn|Dream World}}. However, like all Pokémon, Reshiram, Zekrom, and Victini still have Shiny palettes programmed in the games' data.

The [[Poké Radar]] no longer exists in this generation, but the probability of obtaining a Shiny Egg from the Masuda method has increased, from 5/8192 to 6/8192 (approximately 1/1638 to 1/1365).

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, as a reward for seeing every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by New Unova Pokédex number|New Unova Pokédex]], the player can receive a {{key|V|Permit}} that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a level 60 Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. Also, after defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, he will give the player a level 5 Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}.

As an additional reward for catching every single non-event Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]], the player can receive the [[Shiny Charm]] from [[Professor Juniper]]. Having this item in the Bag increases the chance of obtaining a Shiny Pokémon by a flat 2/8192, resulting in a 3/8192 chance (about 1/2731) of finding one normally (an effectively tripled chance) and an 8/8192 chance (1/1024) of hatching one through the Masuda method.

===Generation VI===
This generation slightly changed how Shiny Pokémon are determined. While the basic formula is still identical to Generation III and all games since then, the value the formula returns now only has to be less than 16 to result in a Shiny, rather than less than 8. This results in a probability of 16/65536 or 1/4096, double the previous probability.

The [[Poké Radar]] returns in this generation after a generation of absence, and the [[Masuda method]] and Shiny Charm return as well. There are also two new mechanics to increase the Shiny rate: [[Fishing#Generation_VI|consecutive fishing]] and the [[Friend Safari]]. The exact rates at which the previous five techniques increase the Shiny probability have not yet been conclusively determined.

===Appearance===
{{incomplete|section|XD, Battle Revolution and Generation VI}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|genII=Shiny Sandshrew II
|genIII=Shiny Sandshrew III
|genIV=Shiny Sandshrew IV
|genV=Shiny Sandile
}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|Stad2=Shiny Sandshrew Stad 2
|Colo=Colo Shiny Pokemon
}}

===Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon===
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained Shiny. This can be caused by being impossible to obtain except through a direct event distribution, or by being programmed so that they cannot be Shiny in the wild (Generation V onward).

====Generation II====
* {{p|Mew}}<ref group="note">Mew distributed to Generation II games cannot be Shiny. All Mew distributed to Generation I games have a fixed set of IVs which do not match the requirements to be Shiny.{{fact}}</ref>

====Generation III and on====
* {{p|Celebi}}

====Generation IV and on====
* {{p|Arceus}}
* [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]{{tt|*|Only exists in Generation IV}}

====Generation V and on====
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Reshiram}}
* {{p|Zekrom}}
* {{p|Keldeo}}
* {{p|Meloetta}}

====Generation VI====
* {{p|Diancie}}
* {{p|Jirachi}}<ref group="note" name=Jirachi>Although it is possible to obtain a Shiny Jirachi in Generation III from the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]], it fails [[Poké Transporter]]'s legality check and cannot be transferred to the Generation VI games.{{fact}}</ref>
* {{p|Xerneas}}
* {{p|Yveltal}}
* {{p|Zygarde}}

====Notes====
{{Reflist|group=note}}

==In the side series games==
[[File:Blue Shellder Stad.png|thumb|A {{p|Shellder}} nicknamed {{p|Woobat}} and a {{p|Koffing}} nicknamed ING-KOFF, sporting different colors]]
===Pokémon Stadium===
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Pokémon with a nickname can be colored slightly differently, whether or not they are actually Shiny. In the Ekans Hoop Hurl game in the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)#Kids' Club|Kids' Club]], there are golden Diglett that are worth extra points.

In Stadium 2, there is an option while viewing the list to exclude any non-Shiny Pokémon from the listing (i.e. ''Group Color <sc>Pokémon</sc>''/''Cancel Color <sc>Pokémon</sc>''). This will show Shininess, even if the player is currently viewing a [[Generation I]] cartridge in the Lab.

===Pokémon Colosseum===
[[File:Box Colo 100 s.png|thumb|left|A Shiny {{p|Voltorb}} in Colosseum]]
{{main|List of glitches in Generation III#Shiny Shadow Pokémon glitch|List of glitches in Generation III → Shiny Shadow Pokémon glitch}}
In {{g|Colosseum}}, like in the core series games, Pokémon have a 1/8192 chance of being Shiny. Likewise, there is a 1/8192 chance of a [[Shadow Pokémon]] being Shiny; however, when a Shiny Shadow Pokémon is captured, it is highly improbable that the Pokémon will retain Shininess. Conversely, when an ordinary Shadow Pokémon is captured, there is still the 1/8192 chance of that Pokémon becoming Shiny when it is sent to the player's party or the [[Pokémon Storage System]]. Shininess is retained through [[purification]]. In Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the handheld games.

[[File:MPR Photography.png|thumb|Shiny {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Bibarel}} as seen in My Pokémon Ranch]]

===Pokémon XD===
In {{Pokémon XD}}, the game ensures that all Shadow Pokémon are not Shiny by recalculating the Pokémon personality value if it would result in a Shiny Pokémon. However, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Eevee}}, [[Mt. Battle]] [[Johto]] starter Pokémon, and [[Poké Spot]] Pokémon can be Shiny. As in Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the handheld games. Shiny Pokémon have a different profile icon next to their health bar than their normally-colored counterparts.

===My Pokémon Ranch===
In [[My Pokémon Ranch]], Pokémon's Shininess is visible. [[Hayley's trades|Pokémon traded by Hayley]]—except possibly {{p|Phione}} and {{p|Mew}}—cannot be Shiny.

===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], Shiny Pokémon have face-sprites which show their Shininess. Random Pokémon in Colosseums can be Shiny, but have the same chance of being Shiny as wild Pokémon. This is due to the RNG, which generates a random PID.
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==In the [[spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]==
{{incomplete|section|more on Gates to Infinity Shinies}}
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], a Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} appears, although Shiny Pokémon are not obtainable normally in the game.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games]] for [[WiiWare]], Shiny Pokémon can be found in dungeons. Unlike the [[core series]], only 36 different species of Shiny Pokémon are obtainable. The chances of finding one in a dungeon is the same chances as finding one in the wild in the core series. Unlike Shiny Pokémon in the past however, the Shiny Pokémon found in these games have an added bonus: their Hunger stat is 200 as opposed to the 100 of normal Pokémon. A [[Red Gyarados]] can also be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password, as a reference to the one found in the Johto-based games.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity===
[[File:Eternal Ruins Shiny Ho-Oh PMDGTI.png|frame|right|A Shiny Ho-Oh found during Eternal Ruins mission]]
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], {{p|Ho-Oh}} can be uniquely encountered as a Shiny Pokémon. Unlike the main series games where Shininess affects nothing other than appearance, a Shiny Ho-Oh will be more powerful than a non-Shiny Ho-Oh, as well as having a different moveset.

===Super Smash Bros.===
In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Lucario}} each have several different colorations exclusive to the series. One of {{p|Pikachu}}'s alternate colorations is its Shiny coloration wearing {{ga|Red}}'s hat, and one of {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s is its Shiny coloration wearing a straw hat; however, all other playable Pokémon in the series, except Mewtwo, do not have their actual Shiny coloration as an alternate coloration.

===Pokémon Rumble===
In [[Pokémon Rumble]], Shiny Pokémon may rarely appear. They will always tip over when defeated. The chances of their appearance are unconfirmed, although they appear to occur more often than in the core series. Shiny Pokémon are always given a special trait, a blue name in menus, and a star below their picture on the Collection screen. Some Shiny Pokémon can be obtained by the use of passwords.

===Pokémon Rumble Blast===
In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], Shiny Pokémon have been removed entirely.

===Pokémon Rumble U===
Shiny Pokémon make their return to the Rumble series in [[Pokemon Rumble U]] and function similarly to how they did in the original Pokemon Rumble.

===Pokémon Conquest===
[[File:Nobunaga and Rayquaza.png|thumb|Art of Nobunaga with his Shiny Rayquaza]]
A Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} is featured in {{g|Conquest}}, sharing a Perfect Link with [[Nobunaga]]. {{DL|List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}} was distributed over Wi-Fi for Japanese {{2v2|Black|White}} players to commemorate the release of the game.

==In the TCG==
Shiny Pokémon have appeared in the TCG as well, first as {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} in {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} and {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}, and later as [[Pokémon Star (TCG)|Pokémon]] {{Star}} in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} - {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}. Players can only have one Pokémon {{Star}} per deck. The {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} and {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} sets include three cards each with alternate coloration artwork and a reverse holo effect, but are not classified as an entirely separate rarity. Unlike Shining Pokémon and Pokémon {{Star}}, these newest alternate coloration cards are not limited by special gameplay and deckbuilding rules, and since the names of the cards are not changed to indicate the alternate coloration, they can be evolved into non-Shiny Stage 1 Pokémon, or, in the case of Shiny {{TCG|Evolution card|evolved Pokémon}}, from normal Basic Pokémon.

Shiny versions of several [[legendary Pokémon]] were also featured in the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion as secret rares under the ''SL'' numbering subset.

From {{TCG|Next Destinies}} until {{TCG|XY}}, all secret rare cards depicted Shiny Pokémon.

===List of cards with Shiny Pokémon===
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|-
! List of cards with Shiny Pokémon
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{gold color light}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center" style="background:#{{gold color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
!Type
!Card
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Expansion
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Charizard|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raichu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Raichu|111}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Magikarp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Magikarp|66}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Kabutops}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Kabutops|108}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mewtwo}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Mewtwo|109}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mew}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Shining Mew|promo}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Noctowl}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Noctowl|110}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steelix}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Steelix|112}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Tyranitar}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Tyranitar|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Celebi}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Celebi|106}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Charizard ☆ δ|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Pikachu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Pikachu ☆|104}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Alakazam}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Alakazam ☆|99}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Gyarados ☆ δ|102}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Vaporeon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Vaporeon ☆|102}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Jolteon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Jolteon ☆|101}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Flareon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Flareon ☆|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mewtwo}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Mewtwo ☆|103}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mew}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Mew ☆ δ|101}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Espeon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Espeon ☆|16}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|POP Series 5}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Umbreon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Umbreon ☆|17}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|POP Series 5}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raikou}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Raikou ☆|114}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Entei}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Entei ☆|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Suicune}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Suicune ☆|115}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Celebi}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Celebi ☆|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Treecko}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Treecko ☆|109}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Torchic}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Torchic ☆|108}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mudkip}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Mudkip ☆|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Metagross}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Metagross ☆|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Regirock}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Regirock ☆|91}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Regice}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Regice ☆|90}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Registeel}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Registeel ☆|92}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Latias}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Latias ☆|105}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Latios}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Latios ☆|106}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Kyogre}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Kyogre ☆|112}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Groudon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Groudon ☆|111}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Rayquaza ☆|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Drifloon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Drifloon|SH1}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Duskull}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Duskull|SH2}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Voltorb}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Voltorb|SH3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Lotad}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Lotad|SH4}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Swablu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Swablu|SH5}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Vulpix}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Vulpix|SH6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Milotic}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Milotic|SH7}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Relicanth}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Relicanth|SH8}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Yanma}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Yanma|SH9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Bagon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Bagon|SH10}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ponyta}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Ponyta|SH11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Shinx}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Shinx|SH12}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Deoxys}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Deoxys|2}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dialga}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Dialga|3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Entei}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Entei|SL3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Groudon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Groudon|6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ho-Oh}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Ho-Oh|9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Lugia}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Lugia|15}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Palkia}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Palkia|19}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raikou}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Raikou|SL9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Rayquaza|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Suicune}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Suicune|SL11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Emboar}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Emboar|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Zoroark}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Zoroark|71}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Chandelure}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Chandelure|60}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Hydreigon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Hydreigon|79}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gardevoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Gardevoir|57}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Archeops}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archeops|67}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragon Selection|Rayquaza|11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards|BW-P Promotional}}{{tt|*|Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition pre-order bonus}} {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Reuniclus}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Reuniclus|57}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Serperior}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Serperior|6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Krookodile}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Krookodile|66}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Golurk}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Golurk|59}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Terrakion}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Terrakion|73}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Altaria}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Altaria|84}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Charizard|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Blastoise}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Blastoise|31}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Empoleon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Empoleon|29}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Sigilyph}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Sigilyph|52}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Garbodor}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garbodor|54}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Garchomp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garchomp|90}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Exeggcute}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Exeggcute|4}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Virizion}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Virizion|13}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dusknoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Dusknoir|63}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background: #fff;"
| class="1" | {{TCG|Genesect}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="1" | {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Genesect|99}}
| class="1" | {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}{{tt|*|Comes with the Red Genesect Collection}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}{{tt|*|Comes with the DVD of the 16th movie}}
|}
|}
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==In the anime==
{{outdated|needs=Clair's Shiny Druddigon animation (about 19 and half of minute into episode)}}
[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|250px|thumb|right|Like Shiny Pokémon in the games, {{AP|Noctowl}} sparkles as it exits its Poké Ball.]]
{{main|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime}}
Although the games had not premiered alternate colored Pokémon until Generation II, several Pokémon seen beforehand were colored differently. One such example is the [[pink Butterfree]], the mate of [[Ash's Butterfree]], which appeared as early as [[EP021|the twenty-first episode]]. This is, however, not the standard alternate coloration for a {{p|Butterfree}}, causing many to not count it. Likewise, the first appearance of a {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' featured a non-standard alternate colored Pokémon, this time a purple {{p|Kecleon}}. This may be due to Kecleon's {{a|Color Change}} Ability, however, similarly to the case in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

The first Pokémon with an alternate coloration that was seen was also the first {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to appear, a {{an|Ho-Oh}} in [[EP001|the first episode]]. However, it is possible that it may not have been intended to be an alternate coloration, as Ho-Oh may not have been fully designed by the episode's release, and may have simply been colored after the version it represents, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}}, and since alternate coloration was also not yet an explored concept. For these reasons, most do not consider this to be a Shiny Pokémon either.

In the [[Orange Archipelago]], certain Pokémon have a different coloration because the climate is different than that of the mainland. For example, a Butterfree, instead of the normal white with black markings, would have gold wings with red spots on them.

A blue {{p|Breloom}} and a light-blue {{p|Marill}} also appeared in ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', which are not the official alternate colors for those Pokémon, and are possibly coloring errors.

The first true Shiny Pokémon that appeared, however, was a {{AP|Noctowl}} in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. {{Ash}} eventually captured it, and, as in the games, sparkles surround it as it comes from its [[Poké Ball]]. Several other Shiny Pokémon have appeared later as well, often used to make them stand out more, or be the focus of an episode.

In ''[[DP173|Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', [[Narissa]] owns two {{p|Ditto}}, one of which is Shiny.

A [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket mecha]] that appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', the Digital Drapion, appears to be based on a Shiny {{p|Drapion}}.

The term was first used in ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]''

==In the manga==
[[File:Gyara Silver Gyarados DragonBreath.png|thumb|Gyara, a regular Gyarados (left) and Silver's red Gyarados (right) in Pokémon Adventures]]
Because most manga series are published in {{wp|black-and-white}}, Shiny Pokémon are few and far between. One major exception, because of its importance to the plot of {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, is the [[red Gyarados]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]]'s {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, {{adv|Silver}} captured [[Red Gyarados|the raging leader]] of a group of Gyarados, who had been on a rampage since [[Team Rocket]] took control of the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] and sent out their [[evolution]]-inducing radio waves.

{{adv|Crystal}} mentions that she caught a different colored {{p|Pineco}} as part of the Pokémon sent to {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
In [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]], [[Jou]] and [[Jou's Feraligatr|his Totodile]] befriend the [[red Gyarados]] by calming its rampage and feeding it [[berry|berries]]. It later appears to help Jou and [[Lance]] battle [[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Red Gyarados PM.png|thumb|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The Red Gyarados makes an appearance in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]'' where Team Rocket plots on catching it by luring it out of hiding using sonic waves while at the same time, Clefairy went fishing for it. The Red Gyarados is darker than any normal-colored Gyarados in this media.
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==Trivia==
[[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.png|thumb|A Shiny {{p|Minccino}} in the introduction screen]]
* In [[Generation III]] onwards, it is possible for an {{pkmn|Egg}} to hatch Shiny on one game but not another. This is because Shininess is partially determined by the Original [[Trainer ID]] and [[Secret ID]] number. Eggs have the ID and SID of the game they were originally bred on, but change to the ID and SID of the hatcher immediately after hatching. It is this change that affects Shininess.
** Confusingly, this means that if a player hatches a traded Egg that would have been Shiny on the game it was originally bred on, it will appear Shiny on the hatching screen (since it still has the ID and SID of the original game), and then suddenly no longer be Shiny afterward (once it has obtained the ID and SID of the hatcher's game). Conversely, it is also possible for an newly hatched Egg to not appear Shiny on the hatching screen and then suddenly become Shiny afterward, if the Egg has been traded.
** While all (Generation III onward) {{pkmn2|event}} Eggs are set to prevent or force Shininess, if a player other than the one who obtained it from the event hatches the Egg, this prevention is bypassed, allowing an event Egg to hatch Shiny. This is the only way to obtain a Shiny Manaphy.
* Due to Shininess being determined by IVs in Generation II, several odd quirks arise:
** Since gender is also determined by IVs in Generation II, it is impossible to have a Shiny {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}} that is female in those games, as the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female can have is 1, while the lowest Attack IV a Shiny Pokémon can have is 2.
** Since {{p|Unown}}'s letter is also determined by IVs in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny.
** Since {{m|Hidden Power}} is determined by IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be either {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 50 or 70.
** As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they are likely to be from the same family, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II.
* {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available, with two.
* It is possible for the {{p|Minccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in {{game|Black and White|s}} to be Shiny.
* It is possible for [[rental Pokémon]] found in the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} to be Shiny.
* It is also possible for the Pokémon that the {{ka|old man}} encounters in FireRed and LeafGreen to be Shiny.
* In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it is possible for the {{p|Ralts}} that {{ga|Wally}} catches and the {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] to be shiny.

==References==
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Stoutland (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Herdier | next=Purrloin | prevnum=507 | nextnum=509 | type=Normal }}
{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Stoutland |
jname=ムーランド|
jtranslit=Mūrando |
tmname=Mooland |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|moo-ran-do}}}''</sc> |
species=Big-Hearted |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Intimidate |
ability2=Sand Rush |
abilityd=Scrappy |
ndex=508 |
udex=014 |
u2dex=024 |
height-ftin=3'11" |
height-m=1.2 |
weight-lbs=134.5 |
weight-kg=61.0 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field |
eggcycles=16 |
expyield=221 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=45 |
evtotal=3|
evat=3|
body=08 |
pokefordex=stoutland |
generation=5 |
friendship=70|
}}
'''Stoutland''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ムーランド''' ''Mooland'') is a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Herdier}} starting at [[level]] 32, which evolves from {{p|Lillipup}} at level 16.

==Biology==
Stoutland is a canine Pokémon with a talent for rescuing people lost at sea or in the mountains. On its face, it has cream-colored fur that forms voluminous, white-tipped plumes and a three-pointed crest. The plumes are so long that they run the length of its body and bunch close to it. It has tufty, pointed ears with dark blue insides, and black nose surrounded by short black whiskers, and small eyes that are nearly hidden behind its facial fur. Its body is covered with shaggy fur that is dark blue along the back and grayish blue toward the legs. This fur is thick enough to protect itself and others against freezing temperatures. Its face and paws are light brown, and each paw has three toes with white claws. Blue paw pads can also be seen on each paw in [[Pokédex 3D Pro]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Burgundy Stoutland.png|thumb|250px|left|Stoutland in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
A Stoutland appeared in ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''. It was used by [[Glacine]] and [[Donuke]] to pull their sled in the snowbound village in the latter, while it made a short cameo appearance in a similar role in the former.

Stoutland debuted on TV in ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'' under [[Burgundy]]'s ownership. It battled against [[Ash's Palpitoad]] during the first round of the [[Club Battle]] but it lost.

A Stoutland appeared in ''[[BW105|Lost at the League!]]''.

A Stoutland appeared in ''[[SS026|Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]'' under {{un|Oscar}}'s ownership.

===Minor appearances===
A Stoutland appeared in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'' participating in the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

A Stoutland appeared in ''[[BW102|Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!]]'', under the ownership of [[Davy]].

A Trainer's Stoutland appeared in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''.

A Stoutland appeared in [[SS027]].

A Stoutland appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW039|Stoutland|Ash's Pokédex|Stoutland, the Big-Hearted Pokémon and the evolved form of Herdier. Stoutland is very wise and is skilled in rescuing people stranded in the mountains or at sea.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Lenora Stoutland Adventures.png|thumb|Stoutland in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Lenora]] has a Stoutland which she has owned since it was a Lillipup. It was used in Lenora's battle against {{adv|Black}} in ''[[PS472|Wheeling and Dealing]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Stoutland (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=5
|blackdex=It rescues people stranded by blizzards in the mountains. Its shaggy fur shields it from the cold.
|whitedex=This extremely wise Pokémon excels at rescuing people stranded at sea or in the mountains.
|b2w2dex=Being wrapped in its long fur is so comfortable that a person would be fine even overnight on a wintry mountain.
|xdex=It rescues people stranded by blizzards in the mountains. Its shaggy fur shields it from the cold.
|ydex=Being wrapped in its long fur is so comfortable that a person would be fine even overnight on a wintry mountain.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=normal}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=fff|area={{rt|10|Unova}}, [[Cold Storage]], [[P2 Laboratory]] (Rustling Grass)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=fff|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|2|Unova}} and {{rtn|3|Unova}}, [[P2 Laboratory]] (Rustling Grass)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area=[[Evolve]] {{p|Herdier}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|rumble2=Meadow: [[World Axle - B1F]]
|mdgti=[[Glacier Palace - Western Spire]], high difficulty Magnagate dungeons, [[Miragesands]], [[Rusty Mountain]], [[Jaws of the Abyss]] (Golden Chamber), [[Cape at the Edge]], [[Moonlit Forest]] (Mapless Street), [[Smoking Mountain]] (Golden Chamber)
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Generation V=====
{{Base stats
|HP=85
|Attack=100
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=45
|SpDef=90
|Speed=80
|type=Normal
}}

=====Generation VI=====
{{Base stats
|HP=85
|Attack=110
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=45
|SpDef=90
|Speed=80
|type=Normal
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100 |
notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|63|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}|After You|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}} {{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|471|Glaceon}}{{MSP|508|Stoutland}}|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Stoutland|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Stoutland|normal|normal|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Stoutland|normal|normal|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Stoutland|normal|normal|5|5}}

{{learnlist/prevof|Stoutland|normal|normal|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=508 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3|
rumble2defense=4|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox-3
|type1=Normal
|no1=506
|name1=Lillipup
|type1-1=Normal
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 16}}
|no2=507
|name2=Herdier
|type1-2=Normal
|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 32}}
|no3=508
|name3=Stoutland
|type1-3=Normal
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=normal |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Stoutland |
ndex=508 |
}}

==Trivia==
* Despite being able to have the Ability {{a|Sand Rush}}, it can't learn {{m|Sandstorm}}.

===Origin===
Stoutland was based on a combination of a {{wp|shih tzu}} and a {{wp|Maltese (dog)|Maltese}} with some characteristics from {{wp|Yorkshire terrier}}s and {{wp|Scottish terrier}}s. Its talent for rescuing humans in the mountains is similar to a {{wp|St. Bernard (dog)|St. Bernard's}}.

====Name origin====
Stoutland may be a combination of ''stout'' (bulky) and ''land'' (a reference to {{wp|terriers}}, whose name derived from the Latin ''terra'' meaning ''earth'').

Mooland may be a combination of 尨 ''muku'' (shaggy hair) and ''land''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=normal
|ja=ムーランド ''Mooland''|jameaning=From {{tt|尨 ''muku''|shaggy hair}} and ''land''
|de=Bissbark|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Biss|bite}}'' and ''bark'', and possibly {{wp|Otto von Bismarck}}
|fr=Mastouffe|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|mastiff|big dog species}}'' and ''{{tt|touffe|slang for hair}}''
|es=Stoutland|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Stoutland|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=바랜드 ''Baraendeu''|komeaning=Possibly from {{tt|방 (尨) ''bang''|Sapsali, shaggy Korean breed of dog}} or ''bark'' and ''land''
|zh_cmn=長毛狗 ''Chángmáogǒu''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Shaggy dog".
}}
 



==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Herdier | next=Purrloin | prevnum=507 | nextnum=509 | type=Normal }}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Bissbark]]
[[es:Stoutland]]


[[fr:Mastouffe]]
[[it:Stoutland]]
[[ja:ムーランド]]
[[pl:Stoutland]]
[[zh:长毛狗]]

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2013-09-30T12:44:57Z

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Core series

2013-09-30T12:43:36Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Third versions and sequels */

{{fan speculation}}
{{discussdelete|it consists entirely of fan speculation}}
In addition to the six [[generation]]s currently revealed, fans have come to expect '''future generations''' of the Pokémon franchise, extending the series and bringing about new concepts, new areas to explore, and most importantly, new Pokémon. Despite over 670 Pokémon currently being known to the public, it has been indicated both in-universe and by the creators of the series that not every Pokémon has yet been discovered and not every region has been explored. New generations are typically announced and marketed every three to four years.

==Patterns seen in previous generations==
The five currently released generations have established and maintained a series of patterns that hint towards what a new generation may entail. Naturally, a new region, new set of Pokémon, new set of moves, and new characters are introduced in each generation. To some extents, these may encompass new concepts, but the standards set down over the past fifteen years will provide the backbone of the game.

===General===
The player starts his or her journey with one of three [[starter Pokémon]], which are of the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, or {{t|Water}} types ([[Pokémon Yellow]] was an exception). Eight [[Gym]]s must be challenged before the player can take on the [[Pokémon League]]; a villainous team must be stopped along the way. After the League has been defeated, a range of special areas become accessible.

Each generation's first main series games are released initially as a pair, with more main series games — a [[third version]] or paired sequels to the original pair of games, or [[remake]]s of previous games — being released afterward. Additional main series games usually expand on the plot of previous games taking place in the same region.

New generations are accompanied by new [[Pokémon manga]], {{pkmn|anime}} episodes, and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG cards]].

====Third versions and sequels====
Third versions usually expand on the original games' plot, and often contain new designs for existing places, new places, new Gym Leaders and characters in general, new Pokémon forms, more available Pokémon from previous generations, and more special features. Previous version-exclusive mascot Pokémon may both be available, usually after the player finishes the main plot.

However, in [[Generation V]], the third version concept was scrapped for two new sequels. It is unknown at this time whether the trend will continue in the future.

===Pokémon===
Most generations introduce Pokémon that evolve into or from previously released Pokémon.

[[Legendary Pokémon]] with myths specific to the region are almost always included. Recent games feature these Pokémon in roles important to the driving plot. These Pokémon often appear in [[Legendary duo|duos]] and [[legendary trio|trios]].

The remainder of the Pokémon may be encountered once the milestone of defeating the Pokémon League is accomplished.

Before the release of a new generation, new Pokémon are often used to promote the new games by including them in the anime or in [[Side series|side games]] or [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]. The following table includes some of the Pokémon that were used for marketing before the first main series games of their generation were released.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#CCCCFF; border: 3px solid #88a; {{roundy|10px}} padding: 1px;"
|-
! style="background:#88a; {{roundytl|10px}}" | Generation
! style="background:#88a" | Pokémon debuting prior to release
|-
| style="background:#{{Johto color light}}" | [[Generation II]]
| style="background:#{{Johto color light}}" | {{MSP|175|Togepi}} {{MSP|183|Marill}} {{MSP|199|Slowking}} {{MSP|209|Snubbull}} {{MSP|232|Donphan}} {{MSP|249|Lugia}} {{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}" | [[Generation III]]
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}" | {{MSP|257|Blaziken}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}} {{MSP|270|Lotad}} {{MSP|285|Shroomish}} {{MSP|298|Azurill}} {{MSP|319|Sharpedo}} {{MSP|352|Kecleon}} {{MSP|360|Wynaut}} {{MSP|380|Latias}} {{MSP|381|Latios}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}" | [[Generation IV]]
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}" | {{MSP|418|Buizel}} {{MSP|438|Bonsly}} {{MSP|439|Mime Jr.}} {{MSP|441|Chatot}} {{MSP|446|Munchlax}} {{MSP|448|Lucario}} {{MSP|458|Mantyke}} {{MSP|461|Weavile}} {{MSP|466|Electivire}} {{MSP|490|Manaphy}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color light}}" | [[Generation V]]
| style="background:#{{Unova color light}}" | {{MSP|570|Zorua}} {{MSP|571|Zoroark}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[Generation VI]]
| style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | {{p|Sylveon}}, {{p|Helioptile}}, {{p|Gogoat}}, {{p|Noivern}}
|}

===Characters===
The first five generations have introduced some stock characters. Two [[player character]] options (one male, one female) live in a small town with their [[mom|mother]]. A previously unknown [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a type of tree will set the player's journey in motion. Eight [[Gym Leader]]s stand in the player's way to the [[Elite Four]] and the {{pkmn|Champion}}, as does the player's [[rival]](s).

Many other characters exist in various manners: [[non-player character]]s to aid the player, [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to defeat on the road, a [[villainous team]], and perhaps familiar faces.

The Champion of the region is frequently introduced early in the game, with his or her position as Champion not revealed until after his or her first appearance. The Champion may help the player as he or she continues his or her adventure. The Champion is usually, but not always, battled at the end of the player's Elite Four challenge.

===Geography===
Within each region, there are various cities and towns, ranging from Kanto's 10 to Unova's {{tt|21|including both Black City and White Forest}}. These cities and towns are connected by between {{tt|20|in Johto}} and {{tt|34|in Hoenn}} [[route]]s. Every game up to the present has included at least one [[water route]], a mountain, [[cave]]s, and a forest. The route leading up to the Pokémon League in each region has thus far been known as [[Victory Road]].

In recent games, post-League areas dedicated to battling such as the [[Battle Frontier]] and [[Battle Subway]] have been introduced to provide a new challenge to players late in the game.

==See also==
* [[History of Pokémon]]
* [[Generation I]]
* [[Generation II]]
* [[Generation III]]
* [[Generation IV]]
* [[Generation V]]
* [[Generation VI]]

{{Project Fandom notice}}
[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Games]]

[[ja:第五世代]]

Core series

2013-09-30T12:42:49Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Third versions and sequels */

{{fan speculation}}
{{discussdelete|it consists entirely of fan speculation}}
In addition to the six [[generation]]s currently revealed, fans have come to expect '''future generations''' of the Pokémon franchise, extending the series and bringing about new concepts, new areas to explore, and most importantly, new Pokémon. Despite over 670 Pokémon currently being known to the public, it has been indicated both in-universe and by the creators of the series that not every Pokémon has yet been discovered and not every region has been explored. New generations are typically announced and marketed every three to four years.

==Patterns seen in previous generations==
The five currently released generations have established and maintained a series of patterns that hint towards what a new generation may entail. Naturally, a new region, new set of Pokémon, new set of moves, and new characters are introduced in each generation. To some extents, these may encompass new concepts, but the standards set down over the past fifteen years will provide the backbone of the game.

===General===
The player starts his or her journey with one of three [[starter Pokémon]], which are of the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, or {{t|Water}} types ([[Pokémon Yellow]] was an exception). Eight [[Gym]]s must be challenged before the player can take on the [[Pokémon League]]; a villainous team must be stopped along the way. After the League has been defeated, a range of special areas become accessible.

Each generation's first main series games are released initially as a pair, with more main series games — a [[third version]] or paired sequels to the original pair of games, or [[remake]]s of previous games — being released afterward. Additional main series games usually expand on the plot of previous games taking place in the same region.

New generations are accompanied by new [[Pokémon manga]], {{pkmn|anime}} episodes, and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG cards]].

====Third versions and sequels====
Third versions and sequels usually expand on the original games' plot, and often contain new designs for existing places, new places, new Gym Leaders and characters in general, new Pokémon forms, more available Pokémon from previous generations, and more special features. Previous version-exclusive mascot Pokémon may both be available, usually after the player finishes the main plot.

However, in [[Generation V]], the third version concept was scrapped for two new sequels.

===Pokémon===
Most generations introduce Pokémon that evolve into or from previously released Pokémon.

[[Legendary Pokémon]] with myths specific to the region are almost always included. Recent games feature these Pokémon in roles important to the driving plot. These Pokémon often appear in [[Legendary duo|duos]] and [[legendary trio|trios]].

The remainder of the Pokémon may be encountered once the milestone of defeating the Pokémon League is accomplished.

Before the release of a new generation, new Pokémon are often used to promote the new games by including them in the anime or in [[Side series|side games]] or [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]. The following table includes some of the Pokémon that were used for marketing before the first main series games of their generation were released.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#CCCCFF; border: 3px solid #88a; {{roundy|10px}} padding: 1px;"
|-
! style="background:#88a; {{roundytl|10px}}" | Generation
! style="background:#88a" | Pokémon debuting prior to release
|-
| style="background:#{{Johto color light}}" | [[Generation II]]
| style="background:#{{Johto color light}}" | {{MSP|175|Togepi}} {{MSP|183|Marill}} {{MSP|199|Slowking}} {{MSP|209|Snubbull}} {{MSP|232|Donphan}} {{MSP|249|Lugia}} {{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}" | [[Generation III]]
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}" | {{MSP|257|Blaziken}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}} {{MSP|270|Lotad}} {{MSP|285|Shroomish}} {{MSP|298|Azurill}} {{MSP|319|Sharpedo}} {{MSP|352|Kecleon}} {{MSP|360|Wynaut}} {{MSP|380|Latias}} {{MSP|381|Latios}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}" | [[Generation IV]]
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}" | {{MSP|418|Buizel}} {{MSP|438|Bonsly}} {{MSP|439|Mime Jr.}} {{MSP|441|Chatot}} {{MSP|446|Munchlax}} {{MSP|448|Lucario}} {{MSP|458|Mantyke}} {{MSP|461|Weavile}} {{MSP|466|Electivire}} {{MSP|490|Manaphy}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color light}}" | [[Generation V]]
| style="background:#{{Unova color light}}" | {{MSP|570|Zorua}} {{MSP|571|Zoroark}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[Generation VI]]
| style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | {{p|Sylveon}}, {{p|Helioptile}}, {{p|Gogoat}}, {{p|Noivern}}
|}

===Characters===
The first five generations have introduced some stock characters. Two [[player character]] options (one male, one female) live in a small town with their [[mom|mother]]. A previously unknown [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a type of tree will set the player's journey in motion. Eight [[Gym Leader]]s stand in the player's way to the [[Elite Four]] and the {{pkmn|Champion}}, as does the player's [[rival]](s).

Many other characters exist in various manners: [[non-player character]]s to aid the player, [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to defeat on the road, a [[villainous team]], and perhaps familiar faces.

The Champion of the region is frequently introduced early in the game, with his or her position as Champion not revealed until after his or her first appearance. The Champion may help the player as he or she continues his or her adventure. The Champion is usually, but not always, battled at the end of the player's Elite Four challenge.

===Geography===
Within each region, there are various cities and towns, ranging from Kanto's 10 to Unova's {{tt|21|including both Black City and White Forest}}. These cities and towns are connected by between {{tt|20|in Johto}} and {{tt|34|in Hoenn}} [[route]]s. Every game up to the present has included at least one [[water route]], a mountain, [[cave]]s, and a forest. The route leading up to the Pokémon League in each region has thus far been known as [[Victory Road]].

In recent games, post-League areas dedicated to battling such as the [[Battle Frontier]] and [[Battle Subway]] have been introduced to provide a new challenge to players late in the game.

==See also==
* [[History of Pokémon]]
* [[Generation I]]
* [[Generation II]]
* [[Generation III]]
* [[Generation IV]]
* [[Generation V]]
* [[Generation VI]]

{{Project Fandom notice}}
[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Games]]

[[ja:第五世代]]

Pokémon Storage System

2013-09-30T12:41:49Z

InMooseWeTrust:

A '''Pokémon Storage System''' allows {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be stored and transmitted as computer data, and allows Trainers to keep more than the six Pokémon allowed in the [[party]]. The first such system was originally developed by [[Bill]]. There have been at least six versions of the Storage System seen in various games.

Pokémon Storage Systems are typically accessed through the [[PC]]s in [[Pokémon Center]]s.

An online version of the storage system, called [[Pokémon Bank]], has been announced by Nintendo for [[Generation VI]] and [[Future generations of Pokémon|future generations]].

==Versions==
[[File:Bill PC HGSS.png|thumb|right|220px|Bill's Pokémon Storage System in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
There have been at least six versions of the Pokémon Storage System seen in various games:

* '''[[Bill]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}) is a Pokémon Storage System used in both regions of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Bill's system can store 20 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} per box, while there are 12 boxes in Generation I and 14 in Generation II. (In the Japanese versions, 30 Pokémon can be stored per box, and there are 8 boxes in Generation I and 9 in Generation II.) Generation II also adds the ability to rename the boxes for easier organization. However, each time a box is changed, the game must be saved. If a box becomes full, the [[Player character|player]] must change boxes or no more Pokémon can be [[Caught Pokémon|captured]]. In Generation II, Bill will contact the player via [[Pokégear]] when a box has become full. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon Storage System uses the [[Nintendo DS]]'s touch screen and otherwise operates in the same manner as Bebe's system does in [[Generation IV]]. In Generation I only, Pokémon sent to Bill's PC are not restored to full health.
* '''[[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) is an entirely new Pokémon Storage System, with a graphical user interface and the capacity to store up to 420 Pokémon in 14 boxes, each of which can hold 30 Pokémon. An added feature is usage of the <sc>start</sc> and <sc>select</sc> button, which respectively move the cursor to go to the box title and highlight the cursor, giving strict movement of Pokémon. When a box becomes full, Pokémon will be moved to the next available box eliminating the worry of running out of space.
* '''[[Brigette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]]) is based on Lanette's Pokémon Storage System, but with greatly expanded capacity and an improved interface; it can hold up to 1500 Pokémon, and allows the user to move many Pokémon at once.
* '''Lanette's Pokémon Storage System''' (upgraded by Bill, as seen in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}) adds the ability to manage [[held item]]s directly from the PC. The amount of boxes stayed the same and each holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Bebe]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}) is the same as Lanette's system, but the number of boxes has been increased from 14 to 18, for a maximum capacity of 540. It was created with help from Bill. It is possibly an upgraded version of Bill's modification of Lanette's system. In Platinum, six more wallpaper designs were added. When the Y button is pressed, the hand turns yellow instead of white, allowing players to simply pick up and drop Pokémon in necessary slots (as opposed to confirming this action every time the A button is pressed). Each box holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Amanita]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]], and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]) has the player start out with eight boxes capable of holding 240 Pokémon total. When all 8 boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the storage capacity will be increased to 16 boxes, holding 480 Pokémon. When all 16 of those boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the capacity will be increased again to a maximum of 24 boxes, or 720 Pokémon. This allows for quicker save times early on, as [[Saving|save]] data for non-"unlocked" boxes does not need to be calculated, solving a common complaint about Generation IV's long save times. Each box still holds 30 Pokémon. The other boxes are also shown on the right, as opposed to the top as they were in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Box names cannot be any [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|censored words]]; in Black and White only, Box names cannot contain more than four numerical characters.

===Others involved===
* [[Celio]] operates a system in the [[Sevii Islands]] which initially was separate from all others. With the help of Bill, he was able to link his system to mainland Kanto, allowing travelers from the nearby region, such as the {{player}}, to access their Pokémon. Eventually, with more help from the player, as well as the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Ruby}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Sapphire}} to boost the power, Celio was able to connect to the far-off [[Hoenn]] region.
* [[Hayley]] owns a [[My Pokémon Ranch|Pokémon ranch]] where she collects information and data from Pokémon. She is good friends with [[Bebe]] and they still keep in contact with each other.

==Features==
===Wallpaper===
Wallpaper is a background to the Pokémon Storage System. Beginning with the interface of [[Generation III]], the background of each box can be decorated with one of sixteen different default wallpapers. It can be changed, making it easier to distinguish between boxes. Changing wallpaper doesn't affect the Pokémon in the Pokémon Storage System.

====[[Generation III]]====
====={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color}}" | [[File:Box Polka-Dot RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Polka-Dot
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{firered color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{firered color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Stars FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Tiles FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Stars
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Tiles
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Emerald}}=====
In {{game|Emerald}}, certain unique phrases will result in [[Walda]] in [[Rustboro City]] giving the player a special, customizable wallpaper design by cheering her up and making her laugh. These wallpapers can be generated online at various websites such as this generator at [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Filb.de]. The player can only have one customized wallpaper, which is categorized under "Friends". The following are a few examples of the wallpapers that can be generated.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{emerald color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{emerald color dark}}|Friends}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A87858" | [[File:Box Zigzagoon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #3060C0" | [[File:Box Screen E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #338DA6" | [[File:Box Horizontal E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #000000" | [[File:Box Diagonal E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zigzagoon|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A8C8F0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Screen
| width="141px" style="background: #4FD9FF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Horizontal
| width="141px" style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Diagonal
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #610000" | [[File:Box Blocks E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #e090a8" | [[File:Box Ribbon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #EDE9EE" | [[File:Box Pokémon Center E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374" | [[File:Box Frame E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #AE8976; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Blocks
| width="141px" style="background: #EBB7C6; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ribbon}}{{tt|*|Japanese only}}
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A00000; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Frame
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0B192" | [[File:Box Symbol E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #584030" | [[File:Box Circles E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #58A8E0" | [[File:Box Azumarill E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D07058" | [[File:Box Pikachu E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A66A42; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Symbol
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Circles
| width="141px" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #F85888; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #5959C1" | [[File:Box Legendary E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D86850" | [[File:Box Dusclops E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #C8C860" | [[File:Box Ludicolo E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #6878B0" | [[File:Box Whiscash E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Legendary
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Dusclops|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #80C860; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ludicolo|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #D8D058; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Whiscash|000}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
The games of Generation IV all share the same basic wallpapers, most of which are derived from the wallpaper types of the preceding generation. In addition, there are 24 unlockable wallpapers; 8 for {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, 8 for {{v2|Platinum}}, and 8 for {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. In [[Sinnoh]], these eight special wallpapers can be unlocked by speaking an unique series of words from the [[Easy chat system]] to a man in [[Jubilife TV]], located in [[Jubilife City]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the wallpapers can be unlocked by talking to [[Primo]] at [[Violet City]]'s Pokémon Center. With the correct phrases, players can access eight wallpapers related to the two games, as well as three {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Like with {{v2|Emerald}}, [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba online generators] have been created to supply players with these phrases. The phrases generated are dependent on the player's game, ID number, and region.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color}}" | [[File:Box Checks IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{diamond color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{diamond color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|space}}" | [[File:Box Space DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Backyard DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color}}" | [[File:Box Torchic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|space}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|FFF|Space}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Backyard
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Trio DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{diamond color}}" | [[File:Box Legend DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Pichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{pearl color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Platinum}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{platinum color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|distortion}}" | [[File:Box Distortion Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Contest Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{poison color}}" | [[File:Box Croagunk Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{#switch: distortion|marsh=573118|volcano=FFBC00|space|shadow=FFFFFF|distortion=E0FAFF|000000}}|Distortion}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Contest|Contest}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Croagunk|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color}}" | [[File:Box Trio Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Legend Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Raichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Giratina|000|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}=====
The wallpapers in HeartGold and SoulSilver are not categorized.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{heartgold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{soulsilver color}}"
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Heart HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Soul HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Big Brother HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Pokéathlon HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ho-Oh|000|Heart}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Lugia|000|Soul}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Primo|Big Brother}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Trio HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Spiky Pika HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Kimono Girl HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #666666; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Revival HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Johto|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky}} {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Kimono Girl}}
| width="148px" style="background: #CCCCCC; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Rocket|Revival}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation V]]====
The scenic wallpapers of Generation V are nearly identical to those of Generation IV. Like Generation IV, there are eight unique unlockable wallpapers for {{2v2|Black|White}} and eight more for {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. However, instead of being unlocked through online generators, these wallpapers are awarded to the player upon completing objectives.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Misc}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color}}" | [[File:Box Checks V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box Poké Center V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="142px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|Poké Center}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, four additional wallpapers are unlocked after the end credits roll. Another four are unlocked after beating {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Alder]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color}}" | [[File:Box Munna BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color}}" | [[File:Box Zoroark BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box Subway BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Musical BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Munna|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zoroark|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Battle Subway|Subway}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Musical|Musical}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White|2}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} an additional four wallpapers are unlocked after beating the {{DL|Elite Four|Unova Elite Four}} and {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Iris]]. Another four are unlocked after capturing {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W2}} and {{p|Kyurem}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black 2 color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black 2 color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[File:Box Movie B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box PWT B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios|Movie}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon World Tournament|PWT}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color}}" | [[File:Box Black Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}" | [[File:Box White Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
|}{{-}}

===Markings===
A marking tool was introduced in the [[Generation III]] games, with [[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System. This tool helps the player to organize their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} within the boxes, but is not necessary for game play. Each Pokémon can be marked with any combination of the different markings. Prior to {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, this could be done only while the player was operating the Pokémon Storage System. In Generation III, there were four markings: ●, ■, ▲, and ♥. In [[Generation IV]], two more markings were introduced and the order was rearranged, making the full list ●, ▲, ■, ♥, ★ and ♦, in that order (this order was kept in [[Generation V]]). The markings appear in the Pokémon Storage System and on the Pokémon's {{DL|Menu|Pokémon|summary screen}}. A Pokémon will keep its marking settings if traded to another Trainer.

===Battle Box===
The Battle Box is a feature introduced in {{game|Black and White|s}}. It allows the player to compete with six, user-determined Pokémon which can be used instead of the current [[party]] in [[infrared]] link battles, the [[Battle Subway]], and Random Matchup. Tournaments which utilize the "Battle Competition" feature require its use; therefore, all the [[Global Battle Union]] tournaments require it. The user may access the Battle Box through the [[PC]]. Once the user of the Battle Box registers their Pokémon team for an official tournament that uses the "Battle Competition" feature, the team is locked in the Battle Box and may not be modified (even the reordering of moves) or removed from the box until the end of the competition.

===Naming Storage Boxes===
Starting [[Generation V]], the inability to use [[List of censored words in Generation V|censored]] words in any player-inputs, including storage Box names, was incorporated. This also included four numerical digits; however, in {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}, this limit was removed.

==In the anime==
A system for transferring Pokémon electronically exists, and is utilized in all [[Pokémon Center]]s as well as the labs of all [[Pokémon Professor]]s. However, unlike in the games, Pokémon are not stored electronically, and in this continuity, the developer of the system was [[Dr. Akihabara]]. [[EP038|On one occasion]], [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} were able to invade this system in an attempt to steal Pokémon, but failed thanks to Ash and his friends.

It also seems that the [[Pokédex]] automatically connects to this system when a capture is made while there are six Pokémon in a user's [[party]], as seen with the capture of {{AP|Ash's Krabby|Kingler}} in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''. {{an|Misty}} also states that there is a button on the Pokédex that can transfer Pokémon between the Trainer and where their Pokémon are sent. However, the Pokémon Storage System in Unova seems to lack this feature: in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when Ash catches {{AP|Sewaddle}} as his seventh Pokémon, the Poké Ball shrinks and locks up instead of being teleported straight to the Pokémon Storage System.

==External links==
* [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Emerald Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]
* [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]

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Pokémon Storage System

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A '''Pokémon Storage System''' allows {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be stored and transmitted as computer data, and allows Trainers to keep more than the six Pokémon allowed in the [[party]]. The first such system was originally developed by [[Bill]]. There have been at least six versions of the Storage System seen in various games.

Pokémon Storage Systems are typically accessed through the [[PC]]s in [[Pokémon Center]]s.

An online version of the storage system, called [[Pokémon Bank]], has been announced by Nintendo for [[Generation VI]] and future generations.

==Versions==
[[File:Bill PC HGSS.png|thumb|right|220px|Bill's Pokémon Storage System in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
There have been at least six versions of the Pokémon Storage System seen in various games:

* '''[[Bill]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}) is a Pokémon Storage System used in both regions of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Bill's system can store 20 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} per box, while there are 12 boxes in Generation I and 14 in Generation II. (In the Japanese versions, 30 Pokémon can be stored per box, and there are 8 boxes in Generation I and 9 in Generation II.) Generation II also adds the ability to rename the boxes for easier organization. However, each time a box is changed, the game must be saved. If a box becomes full, the [[Player character|player]] must change boxes or no more Pokémon can be [[Caught Pokémon|captured]]. In Generation II, Bill will contact the player via [[Pokégear]] when a box has become full. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon Storage System uses the [[Nintendo DS]]'s touch screen and otherwise operates in the same manner as Bebe's system does in [[Generation IV]]. In Generation I only, Pokémon sent to Bill's PC are not restored to full health.
* '''[[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) is an entirely new Pokémon Storage System, with a graphical user interface and the capacity to store up to 420 Pokémon in 14 boxes, each of which can hold 30 Pokémon. An added feature is usage of the <sc>start</sc> and <sc>select</sc> button, which respectively move the cursor to go to the box title and highlight the cursor, giving strict movement of Pokémon. When a box becomes full, Pokémon will be moved to the next available box eliminating the worry of running out of space.
* '''[[Brigette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]]) is based on Lanette's Pokémon Storage System, but with greatly expanded capacity and an improved interface; it can hold up to 1500 Pokémon, and allows the user to move many Pokémon at once.
* '''Lanette's Pokémon Storage System''' (upgraded by Bill, as seen in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}) adds the ability to manage [[held item]]s directly from the PC. The amount of boxes stayed the same and each holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Bebe]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}) is the same as Lanette's system, but the number of boxes has been increased from 14 to 18, for a maximum capacity of 540. It was created with help from Bill. It is possibly an upgraded version of Bill's modification of Lanette's system. In Platinum, six more wallpaper designs were added. When the Y button is pressed, the hand turns yellow instead of white, allowing players to simply pick up and drop Pokémon in necessary slots (as opposed to confirming this action every time the A button is pressed). Each box holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Amanita]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]], and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]) has the player start out with eight boxes capable of holding 240 Pokémon total. When all 8 boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the storage capacity will be increased to 16 boxes, holding 480 Pokémon. When all 16 of those boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the capacity will be increased again to a maximum of 24 boxes, or 720 Pokémon. This allows for quicker save times early on, as [[Saving|save]] data for non-"unlocked" boxes does not need to be calculated, solving a common complaint about Generation IV's long save times. Each box still holds 30 Pokémon. The other boxes are also shown on the right, as opposed to the top as they were in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Box names cannot be any [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|censored words]]; in Black and White only, Box names cannot contain more than four numerical characters.

===Others involved===
* [[Celio]] operates a system in the [[Sevii Islands]] which initially was separate from all others. With the help of Bill, he was able to link his system to mainland Kanto, allowing travelers from the nearby region, such as the {{player}}, to access their Pokémon. Eventually, with more help from the player, as well as the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Ruby}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Sapphire}} to boost the power, Celio was able to connect to the far-off [[Hoenn]] region.
* [[Hayley]] owns a [[My Pokémon Ranch|Pokémon ranch]] where she collects information and data from Pokémon. She is good friends with [[Bebe]] and they still keep in contact with each other.

==Features==
===Wallpaper===
Wallpaper is a background to the Pokémon Storage System. Beginning with the interface of [[Generation III]], the background of each box can be decorated with one of sixteen different default wallpapers. It can be changed, making it easier to distinguish between boxes. Changing wallpaper doesn't affect the Pokémon in the Pokémon Storage System.

====[[Generation III]]====
====={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color}}" | [[File:Box Polka-Dot RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Polka-Dot
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{firered color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{firered color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Stars FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Tiles FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Stars
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Tiles
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Emerald}}=====
In {{game|Emerald}}, certain unique phrases will result in [[Walda]] in [[Rustboro City]] giving the player a special, customizable wallpaper design by cheering her up and making her laugh. These wallpapers can be generated online at various websites such as this generator at [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Filb.de]. The player can only have one customized wallpaper, which is categorized under "Friends". The following are a few examples of the wallpapers that can be generated.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{emerald color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{emerald color dark}}|Friends}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A87858" | [[File:Box Zigzagoon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #3060C0" | [[File:Box Screen E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #338DA6" | [[File:Box Horizontal E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #000000" | [[File:Box Diagonal E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zigzagoon|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A8C8F0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Screen
| width="141px" style="background: #4FD9FF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Horizontal
| width="141px" style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Diagonal
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #610000" | [[File:Box Blocks E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #e090a8" | [[File:Box Ribbon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #EDE9EE" | [[File:Box Pokémon Center E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374" | [[File:Box Frame E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #AE8976; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Blocks
| width="141px" style="background: #EBB7C6; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ribbon}}{{tt|*|Japanese only}}
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A00000; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Frame
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0B192" | [[File:Box Symbol E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #584030" | [[File:Box Circles E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #58A8E0" | [[File:Box Azumarill E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D07058" | [[File:Box Pikachu E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A66A42; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Symbol
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Circles
| width="141px" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #F85888; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #5959C1" | [[File:Box Legendary E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D86850" | [[File:Box Dusclops E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #C8C860" | [[File:Box Ludicolo E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #6878B0" | [[File:Box Whiscash E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Legendary
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Dusclops|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #80C860; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ludicolo|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #D8D058; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Whiscash|000}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
The games of Generation IV all share the same basic wallpapers, most of which are derived from the wallpaper types of the preceding generation. In addition, there are 24 unlockable wallpapers; 8 for {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, 8 for {{v2|Platinum}}, and 8 for {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. In [[Sinnoh]], these eight special wallpapers can be unlocked by speaking an unique series of words from the [[Easy chat system]] to a man in [[Jubilife TV]], located in [[Jubilife City]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the wallpapers can be unlocked by talking to [[Primo]] at [[Violet City]]'s Pokémon Center. With the correct phrases, players can access eight wallpapers related to the two games, as well as three {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Like with {{v2|Emerald}}, [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba online generators] have been created to supply players with these phrases. The phrases generated are dependent on the player's game, ID number, and region.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color}}" | [[File:Box Checks IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{diamond color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{diamond color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|space}}" | [[File:Box Space DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Backyard DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color}}" | [[File:Box Torchic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|space}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|FFF|Space}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Backyard
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Trio DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{diamond color}}" | [[File:Box Legend DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Pichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{pearl color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Platinum}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{platinum color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|distortion}}" | [[File:Box Distortion Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Contest Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{poison color}}" | [[File:Box Croagunk Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{#switch: distortion|marsh=573118|volcano=FFBC00|space|shadow=FFFFFF|distortion=E0FAFF|000000}}|Distortion}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Contest|Contest}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Croagunk|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color}}" | [[File:Box Trio Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Legend Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Raichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Giratina|000|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}=====
The wallpapers in HeartGold and SoulSilver are not categorized.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{heartgold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{soulsilver color}}"
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Heart HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Soul HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Big Brother HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Pokéathlon HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ho-Oh|000|Heart}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Lugia|000|Soul}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Primo|Big Brother}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Trio HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Spiky Pika HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Kimono Girl HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #666666; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Revival HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Johto|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky}} {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Kimono Girl}}
| width="148px" style="background: #CCCCCC; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Rocket|Revival}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation V]]====
The scenic wallpapers of Generation V are nearly identical to those of Generation IV. Like Generation IV, there are eight unique unlockable wallpapers for {{2v2|Black|White}} and eight more for {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. However, instead of being unlocked through online generators, these wallpapers are awarded to the player upon completing objectives.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Misc}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color}}" | [[File:Box Checks V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box Poké Center V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="142px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|Poké Center}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, four additional wallpapers are unlocked after the end credits roll. Another four are unlocked after beating {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Alder]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color}}" | [[File:Box Munna BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color}}" | [[File:Box Zoroark BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box Subway BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Musical BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Munna|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zoroark|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Battle Subway|Subway}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Musical|Musical}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White|2}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} an additional four wallpapers are unlocked after beating the {{DL|Elite Four|Unova Elite Four}} and {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Iris]]. Another four are unlocked after capturing {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W2}} and {{p|Kyurem}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black 2 color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black 2 color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[File:Box Movie B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box PWT B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios|Movie}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon World Tournament|PWT}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color}}" | [[File:Box Black Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}" | [[File:Box White Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
|}{{-}}

===Markings===
A marking tool was introduced in the [[Generation III]] games, with [[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System. This tool helps the player to organize their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} within the boxes, but is not necessary for game play. Each Pokémon can be marked with any combination of the different markings. Prior to {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, this could be done only while the player was operating the Pokémon Storage System. In Generation III, there were four markings: ●, ■, ▲, and ♥. In [[Generation IV]], two more markings were introduced and the order was rearranged, making the full list ●, ▲, ■, ♥, ★ and ♦, in that order (this order was kept in [[Generation V]]). The markings appear in the Pokémon Storage System and on the Pokémon's {{DL|Menu|Pokémon|summary screen}}. A Pokémon will keep its marking settings if traded to another Trainer.

===Battle Box===
The Battle Box is a feature introduced in {{game|Black and White|s}}. It allows the player to compete with six, user-determined Pokémon which can be used instead of the current [[party]] in [[infrared]] link battles, the [[Battle Subway]], and Random Matchup. Tournaments which utilize the "Battle Competition" feature require its use; therefore, all the [[Global Battle Union]] tournaments require it. The user may access the Battle Box through the [[PC]]. Once the user of the Battle Box registers their Pokémon team for an official tournament that uses the "Battle Competition" feature, the team is locked in the Battle Box and may not be modified (even the reordering of moves) or removed from the box until the end of the competition.

===Naming Storage Boxes===
Starting [[Generation V]], the inability to use [[List of censored words in Generation V|censored]] words in any player-inputs, including storage Box names, was incorporated. This also included four numerical digits; however, in {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}, this limit was removed.

==In the anime==
A system for transferring Pokémon electronically exists, and is utilized in all [[Pokémon Center]]s as well as the labs of all [[Pokémon Professor]]s. However, unlike in the games, Pokémon are not stored electronically, and in this continuity, the developer of the system was [[Dr. Akihabara]]. [[EP038|On one occasion]], [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} were able to invade this system in an attempt to steal Pokémon, but failed thanks to Ash and his friends.

It also seems that the [[Pokédex]] automatically connects to this system when a capture is made while there are six Pokémon in a user's [[party]], as seen with the capture of {{AP|Ash's Krabby|Kingler}} in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''. {{an|Misty}} also states that there is a button on the Pokédex that can transfer Pokémon between the Trainer and where their Pokémon are sent. However, the Pokémon Storage System in Unova seems to lack this feature: in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when Ash catches {{AP|Sewaddle}} as his seventh Pokémon, the Poké Ball shrinks and locks up instead of being teleported straight to the Pokémon Storage System.

==External links==
* [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Emerald Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]
* [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]

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Pokémon Storage System

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A '''Pokémon Storage System''' allows {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be stored and transmitted as computer data, and allows Trainers to keep more than the six Pokémon allowed in the [[party]]. The first such system was originally developed by [[Bill]]. There have been at least six versions of the Storage System seen in various games.

Pokémon Storage Systems are typically accessed through the [[PC]]s in [[Pokémon Center]]s.

An online version of the storage system, called [[Pokémon Bank]], has been announced by Nintendo.

==Versions==
[[File:Bill PC HGSS.png|thumb|right|220px|Bill's Pokémon Storage System in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
There have been at least six versions of the Pokémon Storage System seen in various games:

* '''[[Bill]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}) is a Pokémon Storage System used in both regions of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Bill's system can store 20 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} per box, while there are 12 boxes in Generation I and 14 in Generation II. (In the Japanese versions, 30 Pokémon can be stored per box, and there are 8 boxes in Generation I and 9 in Generation II.) Generation II also adds the ability to rename the boxes for easier organization. However, each time a box is changed, the game must be saved. If a box becomes full, the [[Player character|player]] must change boxes or no more Pokémon can be [[Caught Pokémon|captured]]. In Generation II, Bill will contact the player via [[Pokégear]] when a box has become full. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon Storage System uses the [[Nintendo DS]]'s touch screen and otherwise operates in the same manner as Bebe's system does in [[Generation IV]]. In Generation I only, Pokémon sent to Bill's PC are not restored to full health.
* '''[[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) is an entirely new Pokémon Storage System, with a graphical user interface and the capacity to store up to 420 Pokémon in 14 boxes, each of which can hold 30 Pokémon. An added feature is usage of the <sc>start</sc> and <sc>select</sc> button, which respectively move the cursor to go to the box title and highlight the cursor, giving strict movement of Pokémon. When a box becomes full, Pokémon will be moved to the next available box eliminating the worry of running out of space.
* '''[[Brigette]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]]) is based on Lanette's Pokémon Storage System, but with greatly expanded capacity and an improved interface; it can hold up to 1500 Pokémon, and allows the user to move many Pokémon at once.
* '''Lanette's Pokémon Storage System''' (upgraded by Bill, as seen in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}) adds the ability to manage [[held item]]s directly from the PC. The amount of boxes stayed the same and each holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Bebe]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}) is the same as Lanette's system, but the number of boxes has been increased from 14 to 18, for a maximum capacity of 540. It was created with help from Bill. It is possibly an upgraded version of Bill's modification of Lanette's system. In Platinum, six more wallpaper designs were added. When the Y button is pressed, the hand turns yellow instead of white, allowing players to simply pick up and drop Pokémon in necessary slots (as opposed to confirming this action every time the A button is pressed). Each box holds 30 Pokémon.
* '''[[Amanita]]'s Pokémon Storage System''' (as seen in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]], and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]) has the player start out with eight boxes capable of holding 240 Pokémon total. When all 8 boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the storage capacity will be increased to 16 boxes, holding 480 Pokémon. When all 16 of those boxes have at least one Pokémon in them, the capacity will be increased again to a maximum of 24 boxes, or 720 Pokémon. This allows for quicker save times early on, as [[Saving|save]] data for non-"unlocked" boxes does not need to be calculated, solving a common complaint about Generation IV's long save times. Each box still holds 30 Pokémon. The other boxes are also shown on the right, as opposed to the top as they were in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Box names cannot be any [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|censored words]]; in Black and White only, Box names cannot contain more than four numerical characters.

===Others involved===
* [[Celio]] operates a system in the [[Sevii Islands]] which initially was separate from all others. With the help of Bill, he was able to link his system to mainland Kanto, allowing travelers from the nearby region, such as the {{player}}, to access their Pokémon. Eventually, with more help from the player, as well as the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Ruby}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Sapphire}} to boost the power, Celio was able to connect to the far-off [[Hoenn]] region.
* [[Hayley]] owns a [[My Pokémon Ranch|Pokémon ranch]] where she collects information and data from Pokémon. She is good friends with [[Bebe]] and they still keep in contact with each other.

==Features==
===Wallpaper===
Wallpaper is a background to the Pokémon Storage System. Beginning with the interface of [[Generation III]], the background of each box can be decorated with one of sixteen different default wallpapers. It can be changed, making it easier to distinguish between boxes. Changing wallpaper doesn't affect the Pokémon in the Pokémon Storage System.

====[[Generation III]]====
====={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color}}" | [[File:Box Polka-Dot RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine RSE.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple RSE.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Polka-Dot
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="141px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{firered color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{firered color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="141px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Stars FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Tiles FRLG.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple FRLG.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #{{key items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Stars
| width="141px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="141px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Tiles
| width="141px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Emerald}}=====
In {{game|Emerald}}, certain unique phrases will result in [[Walda]] in [[Rustboro City]] giving the player a special, customizable wallpaper design by cheering her up and making her laugh. These wallpapers can be generated online at various websites such as this generator at [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Filb.de]. The player can only have one customized wallpaper, which is categorized under "Friends". The following are a few examples of the wallpapers that can be generated.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{emerald color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{emerald color dark}}|Friends}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A87858" | [[File:Box Zigzagoon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #3060C0" | [[File:Box Screen E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #338DA6" | [[File:Box Horizontal E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #000000" | [[File:Box Diagonal E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zigzagoon|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A8C8F0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Screen
| width="141px" style="background: #4FD9FF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Horizontal
| width="141px" style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Diagonal
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #610000" | [[File:Box Blocks E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #e090a8" | [[File:Box Ribbon E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #EDE9EE" | [[File:Box Pokémon Center E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374" | [[File:Box Frame E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #AE8976; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Blocks
| width="141px" style="background: #EBB7C6; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ribbon}}{{tt|*|Japanese only}}
| width="141px" style="background: #ED6374; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
| width="141px" style="background: #A00000; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Frame
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #E0B192" | [[File:Box Symbol E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #584030" | [[File:Box Circles E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #58A8E0" | [[File:Box Azumarill E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D07058" | [[File:Box Pikachu E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #A66A42; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Symbol
| width="141px" style="background: #E0D0A0; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Circles
| width="141px" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #F85888; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #5959C1" | [[File:Box Legendary E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #D86850" | [[File:Box Dusclops E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #C8C860" | [[File:Box Ludicolo E.png]]
| width="141px" style="background: #6878B0" | [[File:Box Whiscash E.png]]
|-
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Legendary
| width="141px" style="background: #C15959; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Dusclops|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #80C860; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ludicolo|000}}
| width="141px" style="background: #D8D058; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Whiscash|000}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
The games of Generation IV all share the same basic wallpapers, most of which are derived from the wallpaper types of the preceding generation. In addition, there are 24 unlockable wallpapers; 8 for {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, 8 for {{v2|Platinum}}, and 8 for {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. In [[Sinnoh]], these eight special wallpapers can be unlocked by speaking an unique series of words from the [[Easy chat system]] to a man in [[Jubilife TV]], located in [[Jubilife City]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the wallpapers can be unlocked by talking to [[Primo]] at [[Violet City]]'s Pokémon Center. With the correct phrases, players can access eight wallpapers related to the two games, as well as three {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Like with {{v2|Emerald}}, [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba online generators] have been created to supply players with these phrases. The phrases generated are dependent on the player's game, ID number, and region.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="148px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Etcetera}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color}}" | [[File:Box Checks IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box PokéCenter IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine IV.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color}}" | [[File:Box Simple IV.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|PokéCenter}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{diamond color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{diamond color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|space}}" | [[File:Box Space DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Backyard DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color}}" | [[File:Box Torchic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|space}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|FFF|Space}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Backyard
| width="148px" style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{pearl color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{key items color}}" | [[File:Box Trio DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{diamond color}}" | [[File:Box Legend DP.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic DP.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Pichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{pearl color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{v2|Platinum}}=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{platinum color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 1}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|distortion}}" | [[File:Box Distortion Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Contest Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color dark}}" | [[File:Box Nostalgic Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{poison color}}" | [[File:Box Croagunk Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{#switch: distortion|marsh=573118|volcano=FFBC00|space|shadow=FFFFFF|distortion=E0FAFF|000000}}|Distortion}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Contest|Contest}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Nostalgic
| width="148px" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Croagunk|000}}
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Friends 2}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color}}" | [[File:Box Trio Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | [[File:Box PikaPika Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Legend Pt.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color}}" | [[File:Box Team Galactic Pt.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{berries color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000|Pika}}{{pcolor|Raichu|000|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Giratina|000|Legend}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Galactic}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}=====
The wallpapers in HeartGold and SoulSilver are not categorized.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{heartgold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{soulsilver color}}"
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Heart HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Soul HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Big Brother HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Pokéathlon HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{heartgold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Ho-Oh|000|Heart}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Lugia|000|Soul}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Primo|Big Brother}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{thlon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}}
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Trio HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Spiky Pika HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Kimono Girl HGSS.png]]
| width="148px" style="background: #666666; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Box Revival HGSS.png]]
|-
| width="148px" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Starter Pokémon#Johto|Trio}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky}} {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Pika}}
| width="148px" style="background: #{{autumn color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Kimono Girl}}
| width="148px" style="background: #CCCCCC; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Rocket|Revival}}
|}{{-}}

====[[Generation V]]====
The scenic wallpapers of Generation V are nearly identical to those of Generation IV. Like Generation IV, there are eight unique unlockable wallpapers for {{2v2|Black|White}} and eight more for {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. However, instead of being unlocked through online generators, these wallpapers are awarded to the player upon completing objectives.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 1}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|forest}}" | [[File:Box Forest V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|road}}" | [[File:Box City V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|sand}}" | [[File:Box Desert V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|land}}" | [[File:Box Savanna V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|forest}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Forest
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|road}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | City
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|sand}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Desert
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Savanna
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 2}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|mountain}}" | [[File:Box Crag V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|volcano}}" | [[File:Box Volcano V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|snow}}" | [[File:Box Snow V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|cave}}" | [[File:Box Cave V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Crag
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Locationcolor/text|volcano}}|Volcano}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Snow
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Cave
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Scenery 3}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|ocean}}" | [[File:Box Beach V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|underwater}}" | [[File:Box Seafloor V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/med|lake}}" | [[File:Box River V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color}}" | [[File:Box Sky V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Beach
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Seafloor
| width="142px" style="background: #{{Locationcolor/light|lake}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | River
| width="142px" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sky
|-
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Misc}}
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color}}" | [[File:Box Checks V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #B03010" | [[File:Box Poké Center V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color}}" | [[File:Box Machine V.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Simple V.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Checks
| width="142px" style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center|Poké Center}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Machine
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Simple
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, four additional wallpapers are unlocked after the end credits roll. Another four are unlocked after beating {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Alder]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color}}" | [[File:Box Munna BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color}}" | [[File:Box Zoroark BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box Subway BW.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color}}" | [[File:Box Musical BW.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dream color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Munna|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zoroark|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Battle Subway|Subway}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Musical|Musical}}
|}{{-}}

====={{2v2|Black|White|2}}=====
In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} an additional four wallpapers are unlocked after beating the {{DL|Elite Four|Unova Elite Four}} and {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Iris]]. Another four are unlocked after capturing {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W2}} and {{p|Kyurem}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black 2 color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black 2 color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 1
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #000" | [[File:Box Monochrome B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color}}" | [[File:Box Team Plasma B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[File:Box Movie B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color}}" | [[File:Box PWT B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Monochrome
| width="142px" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Team Plasma}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios|Movie}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon World Tournament|PWT}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Special 2
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color}}" | [[File:Box Black Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}" | [[File:Box White Kyurem B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color}}" | [[File:Box Reshiram B2W2.png]]
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color}}" | [[File:Box Zekrom B2W2.png]]
|-
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Reshiram|fff}}
| width="142px" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Zekrom|000}}
|}{{-}}

===Markings===
A marking tool was introduced in the [[Generation III]] games, with [[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System. This tool helps the player to organize their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} within the boxes, but is not necessary for game play. Each Pokémon can be marked with any combination of the different markings. Prior to {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, this could be done only while the player was operating the Pokémon Storage System. In Generation III, there were four markings: ●, ■, ▲, and ♥. In [[Generation IV]], two more markings were introduced and the order was rearranged, making the full list ●, ▲, ■, ♥, ★ and ♦, in that order (this order was kept in [[Generation V]]). The markings appear in the Pokémon Storage System and on the Pokémon's {{DL|Menu|Pokémon|summary screen}}. A Pokémon will keep its marking settings if traded to another Trainer.

===Battle Box===
The Battle Box is a feature introduced in {{game|Black and White|s}}. It allows the player to compete with six, user-determined Pokémon which can be used instead of the current [[party]] in [[infrared]] link battles, the [[Battle Subway]], and Random Matchup. Tournaments which utilize the "Battle Competition" feature require its use; therefore, all the [[Global Battle Union]] tournaments require it. The user may access the Battle Box through the [[PC]]. Once the user of the Battle Box registers their Pokémon team for an official tournament that uses the "Battle Competition" feature, the team is locked in the Battle Box and may not be modified (even the reordering of moves) or removed from the box until the end of the competition.

===Naming Storage Boxes===
Starting [[Generation V]], the inability to use [[List of censored words in Generation V|censored]] words in any player-inputs, including storage Box names, was incorporated. This also included four numerical digits; however, in {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}, this limit was removed.

==In the anime==
A system for transferring Pokémon electronically exists, and is utilized in all [[Pokémon Center]]s as well as the labs of all [[Pokémon Professor]]s. However, unlike in the games, Pokémon are not stored electronically, and in this continuity, the developer of the system was [[Dr. Akihabara]]. [[EP038|On one occasion]], [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} were able to invade this system in an attempt to steal Pokémon, but failed thanks to Ash and his friends.

It also seems that the [[Pokédex]] automatically connects to this system when a capture is made while there are six Pokémon in a user's [[party]], as seen with the capture of {{AP|Ash's Krabby|Kingler}} in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''. {{an|Misty}} also states that there is a button on the Pokédex that can transfer Pokémon between the Trainer and where their Pokémon are sent. However, the Pokémon Storage System in Unova seems to lack this feature: in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when Ash catches {{AP|Sewaddle}} as his seventh Pokémon, the Poké Ball shrinks and locks up instead of being teleported straight to the Pokémon Storage System.

==External links==
* [http://www.filb.de/games/gba/emerald/word Emerald Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]
* [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Wallpaper Generator at Filb.de]

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Generation I

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InMooseWeTrust: /* Discussion of Generation I */

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|tertiary=Blue
|pair2={{v2|Yellow}}
|region=Kanto
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 30, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]]
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}
The '''first generation''' of Pokémon games, known among older fans as the '''color generation''' or the '''chromatic generation''' due to the names of the [[version]]s released, is the initial set of four Pokémon games released.

Beginning with {{game|Red and Green|s}}, and later joined by third version {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and special edition {{v2|Yellow}} in Japan, the Generation I games were developed beginning as early as 1990 from [[Capsule Monsters|an idea]] that [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had thought of and pitched to [[Nintendo]] with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The inspiration for many of the key mechanics introduced in this generation came from Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting, with the [[trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s being thought of when he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[link cable]] between two systems.

This generation was localized into English, with initial attempts to keep the Pocket Monsters name for international use blocked due to the {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}} franchise leading to the release as "Pokémon". Further alterations made in the localization included the combination of Red, Green, and Blue into the English versions of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, using Red and Green's wild Pokémon encounter lists but Blue's slightly improved graphics. Despite this, the simultaneous release of the games and {{pkmn|anime}} led to an almost-overnight surge in popularity that raised [[Pokémon controversy|some parental concern]], often dubious, and cemented the Pokémon franchise firmly as a Nintendo mainstay alongside {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation: the mostly-incomplete [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], which went unreleased outside of Japan and only allowed use of 42 Pokémon, and the improved {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, which featured several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]] where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}.

The storyline of the [[Kanto]] region is contemporaneous with the [[Hoenn]] story of [[Generation III]], as revealed by details in both the Hoenn-based games as well as the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|later remakes}} of Generation I. The storylines of the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] games occur three years after this generation, with details about this link explicitly noted throughout the [[Johto]]-based games.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a party of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémaniac, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** 165 unique [[move]]s, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[link cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Regions==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|right|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====Starter Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The starters of the Kanto region began the three-type trio that is still followed in Generation V of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a starter can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolutionary stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives out a [[Badge]] and a [[TM]] on their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
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==Discussion of Generation I==
When the games were first released, despite their inferior graphics and sound compared to other games of the time, they were revolutionary, firmly rooting the Pokémon series as one of [[Nintendo]]'s mainstays alongside Mario and The Legend of Zelda.

Throughout the six generations so far, Pokémon has continued to build on the successes of Generation I's system, while addressing the drawbacks and errors made in the development of the games. Many of the Pokémon world's standards were set in the first generation, including the first five [[HM]]s, all of which, with the exception of {{m|Flash}}, remain tools required for the game's completion in [[Generation V]].

Not only were gameplay aspects of the world set in Generation I, but also the storyline aspects. Each region since Kanto has had a local [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the player a [[starter Pokémon]], an [[villainous teams|evil team]] whose goal is to rule the world, and many other things that are now integral to being a [[version|main series]] game.

The games proved popular enough that, eight years after their original release, they received [[remake]]s in the form of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as the original versions are incompatible with [[Generation III]] and onward.

===Balancing issues===
The original first-generation games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Those that were eventually fixed in [[Generation II]] (and are thus exclusive to Generation I) were:
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon having virtually no match, due to their moves being resisted by no types other than itself, and their only weakness being Bug (that had only three damaging moves, {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}). This made it easy for the player to catch a {{p|Drowzee}} or {{p|Abra}} relatively early into the game, evolve it and teach it the move {{m|Psychic}}, allowing it to easily defeat any opponent bar Sabrina.
* The [[Bag]] only had 20 slots, and every stack of items (including key items) took one. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete key items, TMs, and HMs into the PC in order to make space for the new ones, as well as forcing them to choose either to bring certain ever-useful items with them (e.g. [[Itemfinder]], [[Bicycle]]) or deposit them to free up Bag space.
* Except for the Elite Four, there were no Trainers that could be rebattled, meaning that, barring winning expensive TMs at the Game Corner and selling them or using {{m|Pay Day}} many times, the amount of money that a player could earn before reaching [[Indigo Plateau]] was limited.
* The Special stat working as both Special Attack and Special Defense meant that Pokémon with a high Special stat had a decisive edge in battle. An example is {{p|Venusaur}}, with a Special base stat of 100, using {{type|Grass}} (and therefore Special) moves, and being weak to mostly Special types (except for the {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Bug}} types).

===Kanto thematic motif===
The first generation of Pokémon games were more directed towards genetics and engineering. The three starters, {{p|Bulbasaur}} (dinosaur-plant hybrid), {{p|Charmander}} (salamander), and {{p|Squirtle}} (turtle), are all reptilian in nature, and take some elements from the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are reptiles, and were one of the most successful groups of animals to exist. Bulbasaur, the most similar to dinosaurs of the three, is the first listed in the [[Pokédex]]. Other Pokémon in the generation continue this theme. {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three Fossils, the most introduced of any generation, which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the five legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. It remains the only legendary Pokémon, apart from {{p|Genesect}}, created through artificial means. The uncatchable legendary, {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions, and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from Generation II and onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists as well. With this generation the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics such as trading, leveling-up and stone evolution.

==Japanese title screens==

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Excluding FireRed and LeafGreen (as they are remakes), Generation I is the only generation so far whose [[Version mascot|mascots]] are non-[[legendary Pokémon]].
* As far as release dates go, Generation I is the shortest generation in North America, partly due to the fact that Red and Blue were not released until 1998, while in Japan, they were released in 1996, and their successors, Gold and Silver, were released closer together, in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. As the rest of the world's releases are more similar to the North American releases than the Japanese releases, it is also the shortest generation worldwide.
* Due to being the first and least advanced generation, Generation I has the highest number of [[glitch Pokémon]] which are known to be obtainable without the use of an external device.
* Generation I has the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, leaving 89 extra spots.
* Generation I is the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screen, but instead includes the first evolution stage of two starter Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation without a playable female character.
* Generation I is the only generation that did not introduce a {{t|Water}}/{{type|Ground}} Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation that did not introduce a damaging move that can vary in type.
** [[Generation II]] introduced {{m|Hidden Power}}.
** [[Generation III]] introduced {{m|Weather Ball}}. 
** [[Generation IV]] introduced {{m|Natural Gift}} and {{m|Judgment}}.
** [[Generation V]] introduced {{m|Techno Blast}}.
* Generation I is the only generation that [[List of Pokémon by index number (Generation I)|indexes]] its Pokémon in order of creation instead of by Pokédex number.
* Generation I is the only generation to not introduce any {{type|Water}} Legendary Pokémon.

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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}}.

==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}}.

{| 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%" | 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"
| [[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|Fuji-Hakone-Izu 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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| {{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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| The entire island is considered a city. Before the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the island was ruled by Korea, and known as Daemado.
|- 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}}
|
|- 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|Babylon, New York}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|East New York, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[White Forest]]
| Spring Creek Park

| 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}}.

{| 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"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| Lumiose City's tower is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
 

==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 Japan]]
{| 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
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| align=center | [[File:Almia.png|Almia|200px]]
| [[Pueltown]]
| Possibly Yakumo, Hokkaido
| ?
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|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"
| align=center | [[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}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- 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 uncompleted 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|fens}} 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}}.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Roshan City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Seattle}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A modern coastal city, with its most prominent feature being a tower resembling the {{wp|Space Needle}}, a major landmark of Seattle.
|}

==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.
* {{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 [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|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 mention 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 clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the 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 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 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|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|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|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]]''.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* 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}}.
* {{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]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, 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 main 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 [[Princess Day]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kid's 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 [[main 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 {{jo|Battle Tower}} 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 [[version|main 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}}.
* {{p|Fletchling}}'s [[species]] is "Japanese Robin".

==References==
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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}}.

==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}}.

{| 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%" | 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"
| [[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|Fuji-Hakone-Izu 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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| {{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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| The entire island is considered a city. Before the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the island was ruled by Korea, and known as Daemado.
|- 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}}
|
|- 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|Babylon, New York}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|East New York, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[White Forest]]
| Spring Creek Park

| 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}}.

{| 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"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| Lumiose City's tower is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
 

==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 Japan]]
{| 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
|
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|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"
| align=center | [[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}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- 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 uncompleted 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|fens}} 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}}.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Roshan City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Seattle}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A modern coastal city, with its most prominent feature being a tower resembling the {{wp|Space Needle}}, a major landmark of Seattle.
|}

==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.
* {{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 [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|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 mention 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 clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the 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 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 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|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|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|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]]''.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* 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}}.
* {{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]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, 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 main 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 [[Princess Day]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kid's 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 [[main 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 {{jo|Battle Tower}} 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 [[version|main 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}}.
* {{p|Fletchling}}'s [[species]] is "Japanese Robin".

==References==
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[[Category:Pokémon world|*]]

[[it:Mondo Pokémon in relazione al mondo reale]]
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[[zh:神奇寶貝世界與現實世界相關之處]]

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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}}.

==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}}.

{| 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%" | 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"
| [[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|Fuji-Hakone-Izu 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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| {{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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| The entire island is considered a city. Before the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the island was ruled by Korea, and known as Daemado.
|- 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}}
|
|- 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|Babylon, New York}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|East New York, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[White Forest]]
| Spring Creek Park

| 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}}.

{| 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"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| Lumiose City's tower is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
 

==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 Japan]]
{| 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
|
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|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"
| align=center | [[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}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- 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 uncompleted 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|fens}} 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}}.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Roshan City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Seattle}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A modern coastal city, with its most prominent feature being a tower resembling the {{wp|Space Needle}}, a major landmark of Seattle.
|}

==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.
* {{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 [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|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 mention 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 clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the 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 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 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|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|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|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]]''.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* 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}}.
* {{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]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, 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 main 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 [[Princess Day]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kid's 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 [[main 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 {{jo|Battle Tower}} 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 [[version|main 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}}.
* {{p|Fletchling}}'s [[species]] is "Japanese Robin".

==References==
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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}}.

==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"
| [[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|Fuji-Hakone-Izu 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}}).

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|- 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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! 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}}
| {{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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| The entire island is considered a city. Before the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the island was ruled by Korea, and known as Daemado.
|- 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}}
|
|- 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|Babylon, New York}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|East New York, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[White Forest]]
| Spring Creek Park

| 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}}.

{| 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"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| Lumiose City's tower is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
 

==Side regions==
{{incomplete|section|TCG Islands, Fiore, Oblivia, specific locations}}
[[File:Pokémon to real world Almia Oshima.png|thumb|Comparison of Almia to Japan]]
{| 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>
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Almia.png|Almia|200px]]
| [[Almia]]
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture}} and {{wp|Hiyama Subprefecture}} within {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}}
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} and the very northern part of {{wp|Honshu}}, Japan
|
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|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"
| align=center | [[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}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- 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 uncompleted 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|fens}} 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}}.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Roshan City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Seattle}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A modern coastal city, with its most prominent feature being a tower resembling the {{wp|Space Needle}}, a major landmark of Seattle.
|}

==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.
* {{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 [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|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 mention 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 clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the 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 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 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|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|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|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]]''.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* 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}}.
* {{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]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, 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 main 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 [[Princess Day]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kid's 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 [[main 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 {{jo|Battle Tower}} 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 [[version|main 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}}.
* {{p|Fletchling}}'s [[species]] is "Japanese Robin".

==References==
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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}}.

==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}}.

{| 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%" | 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"
| [[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|Fuji-Hakone-Izu 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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| {{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.

{| 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%" | 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}}
| The entire island is considered a city. Before the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the island was ruled by Korea, and known as Daemado.
|- 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}}
|
|- 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|Babylon, New York}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|East New York, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[White Forest]]
| Spring Creek Park

| 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}}.

{| 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"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| Lumiose City's tower is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
 

==Side regions==
{{incomplete|section|TCG Islands, Fiore, Oblivia, specific locations}}
[[File:Pokémon to real world Almia Oshima.png|thumb|Comparison of Almia to Japan]]
{| 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>
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Almia.png|Almia|200px]]
| [[Almia]]
| {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}}
| {{wp|Hokkaido}}, Japan
|
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|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"
| align=center | [[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}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- 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 uncompleted 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|fens}} 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}}.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | 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; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Roshan City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Seattle}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A modern coastal city, with its most prominent feature being a tower resembling the {{wp|Space Needle}}, a major landmark of Seattle.
|}

==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.
* {{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 [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|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 mention 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 clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the 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 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 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|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|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|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]]''.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* 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}}.
* {{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]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, 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 main 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 [[Princess Day]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kid's 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 [[main 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 {{jo|Battle Tower}} 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 [[version|main 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}}.
* {{p|Fletchling}}'s [[species]] is "Japanese Robin".

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Pokémon world|*]]

[[it:Mondo Pokémon in relazione al mondo reale]]
[[ja:ゲーム内の地名のモデル一覧]]
[[zh:神奇寶貝世界與現實世界相關之處]]

Mintale Town

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[[File:Mintale Town.png|thumb|Mintale Town]]
'''Mintale Town''' (Japanese: '''ハツカタウン''' ''Hatsuka Town'') is the setting of [[Pokémon Channel]].

Although its location in relation to the rest of the [[Pokémon world]] is never stated, Mintale Town is popularly believed to be located in or near [[Kanto]] due to the appearance of {{OBP|Viridian Forest|Channel}}. Additionally, [[Cobalt Coast]] is also a location in [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], which is confirmed to take place in Kanto.

==Locations==
[[File:Mintale Town map.png|thumb|Map of Mintale Town]]
There are four distinct locations in Mintale Town, which are all connected by bus routes. Bus routes require different bus passes, which can be purchased from the Shop 'N Squirtle channel.
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| [[Springleaf Field]]
| Available at start
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{OBP|Viridian Forest|Channel}}
| Requires the Viridian Pass
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cobalt Coast]]
| Requires the Cobalt Pass
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Mt. Snowfall]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Requires the Snowfall Pass
|}

==Inhabitants==
Mintale Town is the home to many [[wild Pokémon]]. Wild Pokémon appear to be able to move about the region freely.

Though no [[human]]s are shown living in Mintale Town besides [[Professor Oak]] and the [[player character|player]] (from a first-person perspective), the presence of buildings, modern amenities and bus routes suggest that it is the home of many humans as well.

==Socialization==
The Pokémon of Mintale Town, rather than appearing in [[Tall grass]], they appear everywhere in town. These Pokémon befriend each other by answering a question about them correctly and giving each other Platinum [[Nice Card]]s. Other ways of Pokémon socialization are eating fruit together, giving each other gifts and watching the TV.

{{Channel locations}} 
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[[Category:Channel locations]]

Holon

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{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; width: 100%; background: #{{tcg metal color light}};"
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| rowspan="2" | <big><big>'''Holon'''</big></big>
| '''ホロン'''
|-
| ''Holon''
|}
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| class="roundy" colspan="2" style="background: #FFF;" |
{| class="roundy" colspan="2" width="100%" style="background: #FFF;"
| colspan="2" class="c" style="background: #fff;" | <div>[[File:Holon City.jpg|250px]]</div><div>Holon city center and the surrounding land</div>
|}
|}

'''Holon''' (Japanese: '''ホロン''' ''Holon'') is a region introduced and explored exclusively in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It is a known habitat of the unusual {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} Pokémon, also introduced in the TCG.

==Backstory==
[[File:Holon Tower.png|thumb|right|The Holon Research Tower]]
According to press release statements prior to Delta Species-era expansions and information on booster packs, the Holon region was inhabited by humans who wished to search for the elusive Mirage Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. Establishing a city (also called Holon), scientists utilized the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce waves of electromagnetic energy via a large tower in the city center to track the location of Mew. The resulting electromagnetic waves caused the local Pokémon to mutate into abnormal types inconsistent with their genes elsewhere, with their highest evolved forms typically having {{TCG|Metal}} as a type. The affected Pokémon came to be known as {{TCG|δ Delta Species|Delta Species}}.

==Geography==
From various pieces of information and artwork from TCG products, it can be determined that the region is largely forested with a large lake and marshlands to the south. The lake is also bordered by a massive mountain range. The region is presumed to be near the coast, with an island bearing unique crystals some distance offshore, forming the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion. Described to be beyond the horizon are a chain of islands where powerful Pokémon are said to reside, which forms the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion.

===Other===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Holon or Pokémon that belong to the city. Most of these Pokémon are [[Artificial Pokémon|artificial]] and can double as {{TCG|Special Energy card}}s when attached to other Pokémon in play.

{{cardlist/header|Holon's Pokémon|Metal|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Electrode|21}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=032/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Magneton|22}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare|ennum=22/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=072/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Magnemite|70}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Common|ennum=70/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=071/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Voltorb|71}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Common|ennum=71/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=031/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon's Castform|44}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=44/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=034/052}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Metal}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Farmer|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=91/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=080/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Lass|92}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=92/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=081/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Mentor|93}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=93/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/086|enset2=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=75/101|jpset2=Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=021/024}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Research Tower|94}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=078/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Researcher|95}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Ruins|96}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=083/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Scientist|97}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=97/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/086|jpset2=Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck|jpnum2=010/015|jpset3=Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck|jpnum3=010/015|jpset4=Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck|jpnum4=010/015}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Transceiver|98}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=076/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon Adventurer|85}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=85/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=050/052}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon Fossil|86}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=049/052}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon Lake|87}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=051/052}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Holon Circle|79}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Crystal Guardians|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=79/100|jpsetlink=EX Crystal Guardians|jpset=Miracle Crystal|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=074/075}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Holon Legacy|74}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=74/101|jpsetlink=EX Dragon Frontiers|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=067/068}}
{{cardlist/footer|Metal}}

==Locations==
[[File:Mirage Forest.png|thumb|right|Mew teases a fieldworker in Mirage Forest.]]
===Towns/Cities===
*'''Holon:''' The main community of the region, nestled in the center of Mirage Forest. From above, the city looks like a giant [[Poké Ball]], with a ring of trees serving as the main border and with a canal that runs through the diameter into two circles that surround the city center. A cobbled walkway circles the land in between the circular canals and border, bridging the waterways. There is also a larger walkway with grand balustrades that leads to the city center. The houses are largely dome-shaped, and many properties have their own garden area or orchard. An observatory and the Holon Research Tower lie at the center of the city.

===Areas of interest===
[[File:Holon Lake.png|thumb|right|The stone formation in the lake]]
*'''Holon Research Tower:''' The tower dominates the skyline of the city and was constructed in order to manipulate the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce electromagnetic energy that hoped to aid scientists to track Mew in Mirage Forest. When in operation, the tower can be seen absorbing bolts of yellow energy from three generators that surround it. When seen from above, the tower resembles the symbol used on {{TCG|Metal Energy}} cards, likely a direct reference to the secondary type of δ Delta Species Pokémon featured in the sets. The tower also provides the set symbol for {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}.
[[File:Mountain Aerodactyl.png|thumb|right|The mountain range that encompasses the lake, with {{p|Aerodactyl}} in the image]]
*'''Mirage Forest:''' The main focus of {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}} and touched upon in {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}, this dense forest encompasses the city of Holon and is home to many of the Pokémon that were genetically altered as a result of the electromagnetic energy produced from Holon Research Tower. The southern edge of the forest is dotted with marshes as the land gives way to the waters of Holon Lake.
[[File:Crystal Beach.png|thumb|right|Crystals growing on the Mysterious Island's beach]]
*'''Holon Lake:''' Also featured in EX Holon Phantoms, Holon Lake is a vast body of water that is home to many more δ Delta Species Pokémon. In the lake, there is a stone formation that resembles the symbol used on Metal Energy cards. Perhaps as a homage to the [[Generation II]] games, the lake is also home to a {{shiny|Shining}} {{p|Gyarados}}, similar to the [[Red Gyarados]] that appeared at the [[Lake of Rage]].
*'''Mountain Range:''' Surrounding a portion of Holon Lake is a large mountain range, featuring tall jagged peaks and outcrops. The foothills of these mountains contain boulders with mysterious patterns on them, as well as entrances leading to caves, which are home to fossil Pokémon that have also been affected by the radiation from Holon Research Tower.

*'''Mysterious Island:''' Described as an island far offshore from Holon, its main feature is large crystals, which naturally grow there and are said to grant special powers if used correctly. Normal Pokémon and δ Delta Species Pokémon cohabit the island, and there is little human activity there. It is the main focus of the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion.

*'''Distant Island Chain:''' Described as being beyond the horizon, these islands are a habitat where natural Delta Species Pokémon thrive. This is reflected in the cards featured in the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion, as fully-evolved δ Delta Species Pokémon remain purely one type, as opposed to being partially Metal-type. It is possible that these Pokémon evolved to become δ Delta Species naturally or the trait was outbred.

==Weather conditions==
[[File:Magnetic Storm.png|thumb|right|A magnetic storm]]
The [[weather conditions|weather]] in Holon is very strange and different from other places due to the electromagnetic waves from the tower in the city center. Magnetic storms may occur. In addition, pressure changes are not uncommon.

==Trivia==
*It is popular fan speculation that Holon lies north of [[Kanto]].
*In philosophy, a {{wp|Holon (philosophy)|holon}} is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part, a reference to how Holon is the name both for the region and the only known city within that region.
*In physics, a holon is an electron quasiparticle. This could be related to the electron storms in depictions of the region.
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[[Category:Regions]]
[[Category:Cities]]
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[[fr:Holon]]
[[ja:ホロン]]

Holon

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|-
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| colspan="2" |
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; width: 100%; background: #{{tcg metal color light}};"
|-
| rowspan="2" | <big><big>'''Holon'''</big></big>
| '''ホロン'''
|-
| ''Holon''
|}
|-
| class="roundy" colspan="2" style="background: #FFF;" |
{| class="roundy" colspan="2" width="100%" style="background: #FFF;"
| colspan="2" class="c" style="background: #fff;" | <div>[[File:Holon City.jpg|250px]]</div><div>Holon city center and the surrounding land</div>
|}
|}

'''Holon''' (Japanese: '''ホロン''' ''Holon'') is a region introduced and explored exclusively in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It is a known habitat of the unusual {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} Pokémon, also introduced in the TCG.

==Backstory==
[[File:Holon Tower.png|thumb|right|The Holon Research Tower]]
According to press release statements prior to Delta Species-era expansions and information on booster packs, the Holon region was inhabited by humans who wished to search for the elusive Mirage Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. Establishing a city (also called Holon), scientists utilized the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce waves of electromagnetic energy via a large tower in the city center to track the location of Mew. The resulting electromagnetic waves caused the local Pokémon to mutate into abnormal types inconsistent with their genes elsewhere, with their highest evolved forms typically having {{TCG|Metal}} as a type. The affected Pokémon came to be known as {{TCG|δ Delta Species|Delta Species}}.

==Geography==
From various pieces of information and artwork from TCG products, it can be determined that the region is largely forested with a large lake and marshlands to the south. The lake is also bordered by a massive mountain range. The region is presumed to be near the coast, with an island bearing unique crystals some distance offshore, forming the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion. Described to be beyond the horizon are a chain of islands where powerful Pokémon are said to reside, which forms the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion.

===Other===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Holon or Pokémon that belong to the city. Most of these Pokémon are [[Artificial Pokémon|artificial]] and can double as {{TCG|Special Energy card}}s when attached to other Pokémon in play.

{{cardlist/header|Holon's Pokémon|Metal|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Electrode|21}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=032/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Magneton|22}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare|ennum=22/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=072/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Magnemite|70}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Common|ennum=70/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=071/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon's Voltorb|71}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Common|ennum=71/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=031/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon's Castform|44}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=44/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=034/052}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Metal}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Farmer|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=91/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=080/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Lass|92}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=92/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=081/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Mentor|93}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=93/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/086|enset2=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=75/101|jpset2=Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=021/024}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Research Tower|94}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=078/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Researcher|95}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Ruins|96}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=083/086}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Scientist|97}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=97/113|jpsetlink=EX Delta Species|jpset=Holon Research Tower|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/086|jpset2=Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck|jpnum2=010/015|jpset3=Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck|jpnum3=010/015|jpset4=Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck|jpnum4=010/015}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon Adventurer|85}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=85/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=050/052}}
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==Locations==
[[File:Mirage Forest.png|thumb|right|Mew teases a fieldworker in Mirage Forest.]]
===Towns/Cities===
*'''Holon:''' The main community of the region, nestled in the center of Mirage Forest. From above, the city looks like a giant [[Poké Ball]], with a ring of trees serving as the main border and with a canal that runs through the diameter into two circles that surround the city center. A cobbled walkway circles the land in between the circular canals and border, bridging the waterways. There is also a larger walkway with grand balustrades that leads to the city center. The houses are largely dome-shaped, and many properties have their own garden area or orchard. An observatory and the Holon Research Tower lie at the center of the city.

===Areas of interest===
[[File:Holon Lake.png|thumb|right|The stone formation in the lake]]
*'''Holon Research Tower:''' The tower dominates the skyline of the city and was constructed in order to manipulate the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce electromagnetic energy that hoped to aid scientists to track Mew in Mirage Forest. When in operation, the tower can be seen absorbing bolts of yellow energy from three generators that surround it. When seen from above, the tower resembles the symbol used on {{TCG|Metal Energy}} cards, likely a direct reference to the secondary type of δ Delta Species Pokémon featured in the sets. The tower also provides the set symbol for {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}.
[[File:Mountain Aerodactyl.png|thumb|right|The mountain range that encompasses the lake, with {{p|Aerodactyl}} in the image]]
*'''Mirage Forest:''' The main focus of {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}} and touched upon in {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}, this dense forest encompasses the city of Holon and is home to many of the Pokémon that were genetically altered as a result of the electromagnetic energy produced from Holon Research Tower. The southern edge of the forest is dotted with marshes as the land gives way to the waters of Holon Lake.
[[File:Crystal Beach.png|thumb|right|Crystals growing on the Mysterious Island's beach]]
*'''Holon Lake:''' Also featured in EX Holon Phantoms, Holon Lake is a vast body of water that is home to many more δ Delta Species Pokémon. In the lake, there is a stone formation that resembles the symbol used on Metal Energy cards. Perhaps as a homage to the [[Generation II]] games, the lake is also home to a {{shiny|Shining}} {{p|Gyarados}}, similar to the [[Red Gyarados]] that appeared at the [[Lake of Rage]].
*'''Mountain Range:''' Surrounding a portion of Holon Lake is a large mountain range, featuring tall jagged peaks and outcrops. The foothills of these mountains contain boulders with mysterious patterns on them, as well as entrances leading to caves, which are home to fossil Pokémon that have also been affected by the radiation from Holon Research Tower.

*'''Mysterious Island:''' Described as an island far offshore from Holon, its main feature is large crystals, which naturally grow there and are said to grant special powers if used correctly. Normal Pokémon and δ Delta Species Pokémon cohabit the island, and there is little human activity there. It is the main focus of the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion.

*'''Distant Island Chain:''' Described as being beyond the horizon, these islands are a habitat where natural Delta Species Pokémon thrive. This is reflected in the cards featured in the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion, as fully-evolved δ Delta Species Pokémon remain purely one type, as opposed to being partially Metal-type. It is possible that these Pokémon evolved to become δ Delta Species naturally or the trait was outbred.

==Weather conditions==
[[File:Magnetic Storm.png|thumb|right|A magnetic storm]]
The [[weather conditions|weather]] in Holon is very strange and different from other places due to the electromagnetic waves from the tower in the city center. Magnetic storms may occur. In addition, pressure changes are not uncommon.

==Trivia==
*It is popular fan speculation that Holon lies north of [[Kanto]].
*In philosophy, a {{wp|Holon (philosophy)|holon}} is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part, a reference to how Holon is the name both for the region and the only known city within that region.
*In physics, a holon is an electron quasiparticle.
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Ash's Bulbasaur

2013-08-13T12:05:17Z

InMooseWeTrust:

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'''Ash's Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''サトシのフシギダネ''' ''Satoshi's Fushigidane'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Kanto]], and the first of the original [[starter Pokémon]] that Ash acquired.

==History==
===Original series===
====Kanto====
[[File:EP010.png|thumb|200px|left|Bulbasaur in its debut]]
Bulbasaur was a Pokémon Ash always wanted to catch, as explained in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]].'' When Misty tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and {{AP|Butterfree}} by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto it. Later, it was revealed that Bulbasaur was raised in the [[Hidden Village]] by [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon. It acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all Trainers, going so far as to physically attack Misty.

Later, {{TRT}} attacked the Village and attempted to steal all of the Pokémon with an enormous vacuum. Bulbasaur managed to save Oddish at the last second, and was touched when Ash dashed out to help him get to safety. It then used {{m|Vine Whip}} to deflect the vacuum and {{AP|Pidgeotto}} drove Team Rocket away. Melanie encouraged Bulbasaur to join Ash, explaining that its growth was being stunted by staying too long in the village. Bulbasaur agreed to join him once Ash defeated it in battle. Bulbasaur put up an excellent fight against Pikachu, using its vines to seize and smash Pikachu onto the ground repeatedly. However, a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} fried Bulbasaur and stunned it long enough for Ash to capture it.

It was first used in a battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the St. Anne, joining a group of other Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip on the Grunts. Its vines were also used to help the gang and Team Rocket escape from the ship. In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', {{AP|Butterfree}} carried Bulbasaur into battle with the giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but it was easily swatted aside by a giant tentacle.

Its Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}. It then fought [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', defeating her {{p|Venonat}} by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} Stun Spore and then striking it with a newly learned {{m|Leech Seed}}. In ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to defeat [[Duplica's Ditto]] by using {{m|Razor Leaf}}, however, it was defeated by Ditto after it transformed into Bulbasaur and used Vine Whip on Bulbasaur, knocking it out.

In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', it fought for Ash in the tournament to decide who gets to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, easily defeating Misty's unintentional entrant {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} by licking and tickling it. However, the win meant nothing as Togepi chose Misty anyway.
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur fight evolution.png|220px|thumb|Ash's Bulbasaur resisting evolution]]
Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] after battling a powerful {{p|Rhyhorn}} with a very strong {{m|Take Down}} attack in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', but refused to do so despite facing a mass of {{p|Ivysaur}} as well as a {{p|Venusaur}} who were angry at it for ruining the Bulbasaur evolutionary festival. This allowed it to learn the powerful {{m|SolarBeam}} technique earlier than if it had evolved. It used the new attack on Team Rocket after they invaded the ceremony on their rocket balloon and freed the Ivysaur that had been captured by the villainous trio. After being told by it's trainer that it had done great, Venusaur agreed with Ash and extended a vine to Bulbasaur as a matter of respect. It would follow in the footsteps set by Venusaur and do the same before leaving the garden with Ash and the others, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusar.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to {{an|Misty}} to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Day]] Festival with a more balanced team, Bulbasaur single-handedly let Misty have her first win by defeating a {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}} on its own. It was called out in the final to battle [[Jessie]] on advice from Ash, but its ranged vines were tied by {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}'s huge tongue and defeated with {{m|Lick}}.

In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the Viridian Gym. Despite the type advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by {{p|Kingler}}, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Donphan}}. It was hit by two successive {{m|Rollout}}s, but when launched into the air, it was able to flatten Donphan with SolarBeam. On [[New Island]], Bulbasaur and Squirtle attempted to resist capture by {{an|Mewtwo}}, using its vines to keep the Balls at bay. Ash recalled both Pokémon to safety, but both were cloned when Bulbasaur's Ball was captured itself. Bulbasaur fought viciously against its clone, but was the underdog, its clone able to headbutt it over and over. It wept when Ash was petrified by Mewtwo and [[Mew (M01)|Mew]], its tears helping in his restoration.

It had only one battle in the [[Indigo League]], in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' against [[Jeanette Fisher]]. After an initial trouble with {{p|Beedrill}}'s speed, Bulbasaur crippled the Poison Bee Pokémon with Leech Seed and then defeating it with Tackle. {{p|Scyther}}'s speed and {{m|Double Team}} produces similar trouble for Ash, until Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip to hit every single clone until it knocks out the real Scyther. Looking set to sweep the match with just Bulbasaur, Ash then took on her {{p|Bellsprout}}. Bulbasaur used Tackle, but Bellsprout flexed its body and absorbed the blow, before seizing Bulbasaur and slamming it onto the ground until it fainted.

Its bond with Ash's Pikachu was shown for real in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]'', where Pikachu was able to detect Bulbasaur's Poké Ball amongst hundreds of stolen Balls.

====Orange Islands====
It accompanied Ash to the Orange Islands and was used in Ash's second Gym challenge against [[Danny]] in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''. It attempted to help Pikachu carve a frozen geyser into an ice sled, but was unable to keep up with Danny's team until {{AP|Charizard}} completed it in a few short {{m|Flamethrower}}s. It then helped Ash, Pikachu and Squirtle in the race down the cliff, using its vines to steer.

In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', Bulbasaur was kidnapped by a giant vined creature in the sewers of [[Trovitopolis]]. Ash was so upset by this that Misty and Tracey had to both physically restrain him from diving into the water after it and then tie him up so that [[Officer Jenny]] could rescue them. Ash kicked and screamed the entire time. With help from {{AP|Muk}}, he rescued Bulbasaur and its captor, a mutated giant Bulbasaur that had been abandoned by the town's mayor.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Bulbasaur is used in the {{type|Grass}} round of the Gym battle for the Spike Shell Badge. It fought against [[Rudy]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}}, who dodged {{m|Razor Leaf}} and knocked Bulbasaur down with {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Bulbasaur quickly saved the battle by putting Exeggutor to sleep with Sleep Powder. Bulbasaur was on Ash's team to fight {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} for the Orange League championship in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]''. It managed to land a few blows on Drake's {{p|Electabuzz}}, but was defeated by a {{m|ThunderPunch}}. Drake was eventually defeated and Bulbasaur joined the rest of the team in the Hall of Fame.

====Johto====
[[File:EP225.png|thumb|left|220px|Bulbasaur the ambassador]]
Bulbasaur joined Ash in Johto, where it first met {{AP|Heracross}} in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. This began the recurring joke of Heracross wanting to suck the pollen from Bulbasaur's bulb. Throughout the Johto journeys, Bulbasaur's oldest team members {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} both went into training with others, leaving Bulbasaur as Ash's only remaining Kanto starter. In ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle against a {{p|Chikorita}} that Ash had interest in catching. It was recalled after being hurt by the small Grass-type Pokémon and was congratulated by Ash for its effort. Bulbasaur was used in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'', where Ash ordered it to find Chikorita. It would again be irritated by Heracross, who after getting deployed by Ash against Team Rocket, wasted no time in trying to suck the pollen out of Bulbasaur's bulb. Bulbasaur scolded it's teammate and hit Heracross with it's vines.

It bid a solemn farewell to Squirtle in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. Bulbasaur fought for Ash against Misty for the second time in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. It seemingly defeated {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} with a Razor Leaf, but Poliwag evolved into {{p|Poliwhirl}} and fought back with a powerful {{m|Body Slam}}. After taking damage from Bubble, Bulbasaur flattened Poliwhirl with SolarBeam, winning the match for Ash. It also had a rematch with {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos!]]'', using {{m|Body Slam}} to defeat Venonat from above. In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Bulbasaur was entered in the 45th annual [[Grass Tournament]], reaching the finals after Team Rocket was disqualified for dressing {{MTR}} up as a {{p|Sunflora}}. Bulbasaur looked set to win the final, but [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}} learned SolarBeam and won the tournament.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', he was defeated by {{mov|Lisa}}'s Butterfree's Sleep Powder, despite having been able to resist Ash's Butterfree using the same tactic in its debut. It helped Ash and his friends break into the mansion by using its vines as ropes for climbing.

Bulbasaur remained with Ash until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when it was sent back to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to keep the Pokémon there from quarreling with each other. It proved to be a natural leader, first solving the territorial disputes between the warring {{p|Bellossom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}} factions, and the {{type|Grass}} and {{type|Water}} Pokémon by ordering and leading the construction of a new lake. It came very close to peril when it saved an Oddish from an enormous falling boulder, but revealed that it had learned {{m|Dig}} just in time to save itself. Oak remarked to {{Tracey}} that Bulbasaur was a perfect example of a Pokémon being able to call on powers unheard of in extreme situations. After resolving this dispute, Ash and Oak agreed to allow Bulbasaur to reside at Oak's lab for an indefinite period, finally rotating it out of his team.

It was called on in ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', where it fought in the [[Silver Conference]] against [[Jackson]]'s {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. It quickly learned from Pikachu and {{AP|Cyndaquil}}'s mistakes, instead using a spinning Vine Whip to mow through the afterimages from Double Team. It blocked Magneton's attacks with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, before taking it down with Leech Seed and Vine Whip. It then took on his {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}, with whom it had a bitter rivalry after the Herb Pokémon had mocked it earlier. Neither Pokémon attempted to dodge the other's attacks, both willing to be able to take as much as the other. It came down to a battle of Vine Whips and a double SolarBeam, which knocked out both Pokémon.

===Advanced Generation series===
====Hoenn====
[[File:High vine.png|200px|thumb|With [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]|left]]
Bulbasaur later returned in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'' to meet [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]. The two struck up a good [[VineShipping|friendship]], eventually resulting in May choosing to leave her Bulbasaur at Oak's lab in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' so she could learn from Ash's.

Bulbasaur was seen in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', and was one of the first Pokémon to realize there was something wrong. It later defeated [[Butch's Hitmontop]] and used a SolarBeam on the whole group.

====Kanto Battle Frontier====
[[File:Ash and Bulbasaur.png|200px|thumb|Ash and Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', Ash brought it to his team alongside {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} to battle {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. After Brandon's {{p|Dusclops}} took down Charizard, Ash's Bulbasaur was sent out to fight in [[AG190|the next episode]]. It took damage from the powerful Dusclops, including a {{m|Confuse Ray}} which sent the vines out of control and caused them to attack Bulbasaur and Ash. Bulbasaur responded to Ash's cries and broke out of confusion, leaping into the air and taking down Dusclops with SolarBeam. After {{p|Solrock}} took down Squirtle, Bulbasaur was sent back out. After taking damage from {{type|Psychic}} moves and responding with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, a double SolarBeam knocked both Pokémon out. After Ash won, Bulbasaur returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory.

===Diamond & Pearl series===
Bulbasaur made a cameo in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], where {{AP|Heracross}} was sucking sap from its bulb, much to Bulbasaur's annoyance. It used Vine Whip to shove Heracross away. Bulbasaur was not called upon for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

===Best Wishes series===
Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Bulbasaur}}
[[File:Heracross sap.png|thumb|250px|left|Heracross eating Bulbasaur's sap]]
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur illusion Venusaur.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Bulbasaur terrified of a giant illusionary Venusaur]]
Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, and is frequently viewed as the responsible leader of Ash's Pokémon, especially due to its actions at both Melanie's Hidden Village and Professor Oak's lab. In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it showed that it had learned from its experiences by recognizing a trap that Ash's Johto starters could not.

Unlike its closest friend, the boisterous and immature {{AP|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur was cautious bordering on cynical of all Trainers when it joined Ash's team, going so far as to physically attack {{an|Misty}} when it thought she was trying to take an Oddish away. In ''[[EP017|Island of Giant Pokémon]]'', it alone assumed that Ash had abandoned them. Its views on Trainers were presumably colored by all the abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Over time, Bulbasaur grew to trust its new Trainer, but it retained a stubborn, surly, and eager-to-battle demeanor. For example, in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', it dodged Ash's call to return and insisted on finishing the battle. This hard personality was briefly softened during a visit to a garden full of exotic plants run by [[Florinda Showers]], where Bulbasaur developed a certain affection for her {{p|Gloom}}, but nothing apparently came of it.

Although Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, it has succumb to fits of immaturity when Squirtle is involved. This is seen multiple times in disagreements or quarrels between the two. In ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'', after Squirtle accidentally eats Bulbasaur's Bulbasaur-shaped cookie, despite being apologetic, Bulbasaur still chases and attacks Squirtle. In ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'', Pikachu, Togepi and a baby Kangaskhan ride past Bulbasaur and Squirtle on a sled. Eager to join in, Bulbasaur flips Squirtle onto its back and uses Squirtle as an involuntary makeshift sled.

Its biggest fear appears to be of its fully evolved form, {{p|Venusaur}}, demonstrated in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' and ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', both times where it was paralyzed in fear by fake Venusaur. Interestingly enough, it defied the wishes of the first real Venusaur it encountered, demonstrating that Bulbasaur is a courageous Pokémon when standing up for something it believes in.

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==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|grass|poison|Ash Bulbasaur {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Vine Whip|1=SolarBeam|2=Razor Leaf}}.png‎|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Vine Whip|1=SolarBeam|2=Razor Leaf}}|image2=Ash Bulbasaur {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Leech Seed|1=Dig|2=Sleep Powder|3=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Leech Seed|1=Dig|2=Sleep Powder|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|Razor Leaf|EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|Leech Seed|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|SolarBeam|EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|EP103|Misty Meets Her Match}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP178|The Grass Route{{tt|*|move was only seen for a brief second}}}}
{{anmov|ground|Dig|EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!|x=yes}}
{{anmov/f|poison|x=yes}}

==In the games==
A Bulbasaur is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}} (which is highly based on the anime) by a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if the player has won the {{badge|Cascade}} and {{ga|Red's Pikachu|his Pikachu}}'s [[friendship]] level is high enough.

==={{game|Yellow}}===
{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=10
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
Ash's Bulbasaur appears in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'' of the Ash and Pikachu manga.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|grass|poison||}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur EToP.png|thumb|Ash's Bulbasaur in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Bulbasaur makes an appearance in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the eighth chapter, ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Bulbasaur's capture is not depicted in the manga; it is simply stated when Bulbasaur appears out of its [[Poké Ball]] that "Ash has been busy since the last comic."

When on a walk with {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', Bulbasaur meets many other Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur. It learns of a local legend stating that a tree in the town was made from the guardian spirit of a 300-year-old Venusaur. Disbelieving the legend, Bulbasaur, Pikachu and a wild Ivysaur climb the tree and search for it. In this chapter, when the Pokémon dialogue is translated for readers, Bulbasaur states that Ash "uses me in battle all the time".

In ''[[ET10|Clefairy in Space]]'', Bulbasaur is used against Team Rocket and ties up Jessie with its {{m|Vine Whip}}.

In ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]'', Bulbasaur faced off against Jeanette Fisher's {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Bellsprout}}. After defeating Beedrill, Bulbasaur was defeated by a powerful {{m|Slam}} attack from Bellsprout.

In ''[[ET15|Attack of the Demon Stomach]]'', Bulbasaur was used to stop a hungry {{p|Snorlax}} from eating all of the fruit on the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]]. Its first few attacks had no effect; later, Bulbasaur saved Ash from being eaten with its Vine Whip.

Bulbasaur appeared again in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' where Ash decided to use it in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. Bulbasaur wiggled a little while swinging its vines around to dance. Later, it was used to battle Rudy's {{p|Exeggutor}} in the second round of their three-on-three battle. Due to Exeggutor's terrifying face, Bulbasaur was paralyzed with fear, unable to attack. Luckily it managed to use Sleep Powder to put Exeggutor to sleep, allowing Bulbasaur to win the match; afterwards, Bulbasaur cried in Ash's arms.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|grass|poison|Ash Bulbasaur {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Vine Whip|1=Leech Seed|2=Tackle|3=Razor Leaf|4=Sleep Powder|5=SolarBeam}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Vine Whip|1=Leech Seed|2=Tackle|3=Razor Leaf|4=Sleep Powder|5=SolarBeam}}}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|ET09|I'm Your Venusaur}}
{{anmov|grass|Leech Seed|ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues}}
{{anmov|grass|Razor Leaf|ET15|Attack of the Demon Stomach}}
{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|ET16|You Bet Your Wife}}
{{anmov|grass|SolarBeam|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

==Trivia==
* Its gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ''{{wp|Japanese pronouns|ore}}'', which is a pronoun normally used by males, which is also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[James]] in the Japanese version.
** In the dub of ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', it was implied by Ash that Bulbasaur is male. When Melanie asked Ash if Bulbasaur would make a good addition to his team, Ash said "Would ''he'' ever," implying that it is male.
* Bulbasaur is Ash's only Pokémon who refused to [[Evolution|evolve]] after the process began.
* In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', Bulbasaur sings a song called "Bulbasaur's Bulbaby" in order to keep Togepi happy. [[Pokédex|Dexter]] reports this as the first recording of the song.
* Bulbasaur, after {{AP|Pikachu}}, is the Pokémon Ash has owned for the longest time period. It is the only member of Ash's original team, again besides Pikachu, to remain in his care, and the only one to reside at Oak's lab.

===Move-related trivia===
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur Whirlwind.png|200px|thumb|Bulbasaur using {{m|Whirlwind}}]]
* Ash's Bulbasaur has used [[Anime move errors|moves that it cannot learn in the games]].
** Bulbasaur used {{m|Whirlwind}} in his debut to battle {{AP|Butterfree}} and later in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', and has not used it since. This may have been a dubbing error as Whirlwind's Japanese name is '''ふきとばし''' ''Blow Away''. Ash may have just told Bulbasaur to simply "blow it away" in the Japanese version rather than commanding the actual move.
** In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', Bulbasaur used {{m|Lick}} and {{m|Tickle}} on {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}, however Tickle was not an attack until [[Generation III]]. Also, Ash's exact words were "Bulbasaur, go lick Psyduck on the head!" and "Now use the tickle attack!", at which Bulbasaur then runs up and licks Psyduck on the head and then uses his vines to tickle Psyduck from a distance.
** Bulbasaur has also used {{m|Dig}} in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur...the Ambassador!]]''. {{Tracey}} remarked that Bulbasaur cannot usually learn Dig, but Professor Oak told him it was able to use it because it was in a crisis.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Bulbasaur}}

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Ash's Charizard

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'''Ash's Charizard''' (Japanese: '''サトシのリザードン''' ''Satoshi's Lizardon'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by [[Ash Ketchum]] in the [[Kanto]] region.

==History==
===Original series===
====Kanto====
[[File:Damian Charmander.png|thumb|200px|left|As a Charmander, with Damian]]
=====With Damian=====
Charmander originally belonged to a braggart Trainer named [[Damian]]. However, in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', Damian grew tired of Charmander being weak and abandoned it, leaving it on a rocky outcrop and telling it that he would come back later. Charmander's health deteriorated, but it was able to resist capture by {{Ash}} twice before explaining to {{AP|Pikachu}} that it was waiting for Damian. Later, Ash met Damian and learned of his plans that he would never return for it. Outraged but mostly concerned for Charmander, who was now stuck out in the rain loyally awaiting Damian, {{an|Brock}}, Ash and {{an|Misty}} rushed to its rescue, with Brock carrying it to the [[Pokémon Center]] whilst Ash sheltered the little remaining tail flame with his coat.

Charmander recovered in ER and promptly left the Pokémon Center to resume its wait for Damian. However, it came across {{TRT}}, who had stolen Pikachu. Charmander ordered them to return Pikachu, and when they ignored it, it blasted them with {{m|Flamethrower}} to send them running away, leaving behind Pikachu. Ash invited Charmander to join them, but Damian turned up with a bunch of Poké Balls and said that he had abandoned Charmander on purpose in order to allow it to toughen up. Damian throws a Poké Ball at it but the lizard Pokémon deflected the Ball. Charmander, having seen Damian's character, staunchly refused and when Damian threatened to crush it with all of his other Pokémon, it attacked Damian with a Flamethrower attack alongside Pikachu. Damian fled and Charmander happily joined Ash's team.

=====With Ash=====
[[File:Ash Charmander.png|thumb|240px|right|As a Charmander]]
Charmander immediately became one of Ash's main Pokémon, being used in the [[EP012|very next episode]] as a torch to help Ash through the caves. Also, it ganged up with a group of other Charmander on the [[St. Anne]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. In ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', Ash sent it out to lead the way through the haunted tower, but was terrified of the {{type|Ghost|ghosts}} and Ash recalled it after it became paralyzed by {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}'s {{m|Lick}}.

In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Charmander battled a berserk {{AP|Primeape}} which it finally subdued after learning {{m|Rage}}, which vastly increased its firepower and allowed it to knock Primeape out with a devastating Flamethrower. Charmander made its Gym Battle debut in [[EP026|the next episode]], where it defeated [[Erika]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}} after burning {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then striking a powerful {{m|Skull Bash}}. However, the pure stench emitting from her {{p|Gloom}} caused Charmander to choke and faint.

In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Charmander battled [[Koga]]'s {{p|Venomoth}} briefly before their match was interrupted by Team Rocket. For the official Gym battle, Charmander went up against [[Koga's Golbat]] and defeated it with {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}. Charmander's power continued to grow, easily defeating a {{p|Golem}} owned by a biker named [[Chopper]], despite the type disadvantage in ''[[EP036|The Bike Bridge Gang]]''. The flames from Charmander's attack were so powerful that Golem continued to burn and the heat went through the Poké Ball.

The rise in battle experience reached its peak in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', where it single-handedly stopped a large number of rampaging {{p|Exeggutor}}. Subsequently, Charmander [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Charmeleon}}.

In ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', it was revealed that Charmeleon had lost its [[obedience]] to Ash, attacking a {{p|Paras}} when Ash was trying to deliberately lose in order to help Paras evolve. [[Cassandra]]'s grandmother explained that Charmeleon's skill level had exceeded Ash's, and therefore it didn't respect him. Ironically a rampaging Charmeleon was stopped when Paras, desperately trying to avoid punishment, jabbed at it with a claw. After evolving into {{p|Parasect}}, it put Charmeleon to sleep with {{m|Spore}} and allowed Ash to recall it. Cassandra's grandmother warned Ash that he needed to learn to control Charmeleon.
[[File:Ash Charmeleon.png|thumb|240px|left|As a {{p|Charmeleon}}]]
Ash stopped using his disobedient Charmeleon, but tried again in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' to repel wild Fossil Pokémon, which it ignored to do. When an {{p|Aerodactyl}} swooped past knocking Charmeleon over, Charmeleon proudly fought back but was unable to do anything. It then jumped up and grabbed the escaping Aerodactyl's tail and followed it into the open air, but was shaken off. Upset, Charmeleon evolved into {{p|Charizard}} and flew after Aerodactyl to avenge its injured pride. It managed to catch Ash and put him on the ground, but unfortunately, retained its disobedience.

Charizard's disloyalty began to cost Ash in the business end of his journey, throwing away a round with [[Blaine]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', as Charizard simply loafed off and allowed {{p|Rhydon}} an easy win with {{m|Horn Drill}}. In [[EP059|the next episode]], Charizard refused to help dam the volcano, but changed its mind after seeing Blaine's powerful {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} contributing. After working together, the duo were left with a burning desire to test each other's strength. Blaine permitted a battle at the peak of the volcano, and the two seem evenly matched. Magmar drops Charizard into the lava, but Charizard regains the upper hand by dazing Magmar with an aerial submission and then knocking it out with its powerful {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
[[File:Ash Charizard newly evolved.png|thumb|240px|right|As a newly evolved {{p|Charizard}}]]
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Charizard played a significant role. It blatantly refused to listen to Ash, but took up the battle against {{an|Mewtwo}}'s cloned Charizard. It lasted longer than Bruteroot or Shellshocker had, but was ultimately defeated by being slammed into the ground. It was captured in a Clone Ball, much to Ash's anguish. Ash then helped to release Charizard and the others, and it ran back to continue fighting its clone. When Ash was petrified by Mewtwo and {{an|Mew}}, Charizard wept for its fallen master's sacrifice, its tears helping to regenerate him. Once things were back to normal, Charizard's memory was erased and it went back to its blatant disobedience.

Charizard's disloyalty cost Ash greatly in the battle against [[Ritchie]] in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Down to one Pokémon, Ash called Charizard into battle against [[Zippo]], and surprisingly decided to battle and force Zippo to flee from a far superior Flamethrower, causing Ritchie to concede the round. However, when [[Sparky]] came out, Charizard condescendingly stomped the ground and flapped his wings against the little Pikachu, before going to sleep, refusing to battle. Ash lost the round and Ritchie advanced onto the next round.

====Orange Islands====
Ash took Charizard with him to the Orange Islands, despite its refusal to obey him. Noticeably Ash had stopped trying to use it in battles, although in the episode ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Charizard, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Bulbasaur were used in the second round of the match between Ash and [[Danny]]. Charizard was initially unwilling to participate, and Danny nearly won. However, Charizard unwillingly helped when it tried to use {{m|Flamethrower}} on Ash but missed and carved an ice pillar into a sled. This meant Ash won the round and was able to continue the match.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', although refusing to listen to Ash, it recognized the wisdom and formidable experience that [[Tracey's Scyther]] had, and the two teamed up to defeat Team Rocket. Scyther was the only one of any of the group whom Charizard respected.

Charizard continued to go off on its own agenda during battles, such as in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''. Charizard took down a boy's {{p|Tauros}} with a single attack, before flying away and attempting to burn everything. Ash was unable to recall him and only the intervention of [[Lorelei|Prima]] and her {{p|Slowbro}} using {{m|Disable}} allowed Ash to recall it.

[[File:Ash Charizard frozen.png|thumb|240px|left|Being taken care of by Ash]]
In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard battled [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}. It blatantly refused to listen to Ash's commands, continuing to try Flamethrowers despite them having no effect on Poliwrath. Tad and Poliwrath shrugged all of them off until Poliwrath responded with a Water Gun that nearly doused the flame on Charizard's tail. It was then encased in ice by Poliwrath's {{m|Ice Beam}}, much to Ash's horror. Ash managed to smash the ice encasing Charizard's head, and Tad walked away scornfully, telling Ash that they would have a rematch when he could control Charizard.

Ash lit a fire and thawed Charizard out, before rubbing Charizard all over to help it regain its body heat. Pikachu pointed out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, but Ash replied that he didn't mind, Charizard's flame was so small that Ash redoubled his efforts. Charizard woke up in a panic and tried to attack, but it was so cold that it couldn't produce a flame and passed out again. Misty provided a blanket and Tracey kept the fires up whilst Pikachu watched the flame, but Ash himself worked throughout the entire night to help Charizard recover.

The selfless act reminded Charizard of everything Ash had done for it since it was a Charmander. By morning, Charizard's respect for and loyalty to Ash had returned, and it helped Ash rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket. Ash and Pikachu were knocked senseless during the rescue, and Charizard became so incensed it learned {{m|Dragon Rage}}. In a rematch with Tad and Poliwrath, Charizard learned to dodge Ice Beam and knocked Poliwrath into the air, before defeating it with Seismic Toss.

It participated in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]] in ''[[EP108|Double Trouble]]''. It fought Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}} alongside Ash's Pikachu in the series' first official [[Double Battle]]. The two Pokémon initially had trouble collaborating, but eventually managed to work together: Pikachu helped to free Charizard from Alakazam's {{m|Psychic}} attack and Charizard caught Pikachu after it was hit by Marowak's {{m|Body Slam}} attack. Charizard's skillful flying caused Marowak and Alakazam to knock each other out, giving Ash the Jade Star Badge.

In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', Charizard helped Ash complete his dangerous journey to Ice Island. It used its powerful Flamethrower to repel an attack from {{an|Moltres}}, but Ash recalled it when his sleigh was destroyed and a tidal wave came crashing down.

Charizard was also used in Ash's Orange League battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]''. Charizard defeated Drake's {{p|Electabuzz}} by blocking its electricity with {{m|Fire Spin}} and the knocking it out with Seismic Toss. It also fought {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, but was hit by a powerful {{m|Water Gun}} and then {{m|slam}}med into the ground. After a clash of Dragon Rages, Charizard fainted, but its attacks had begun to wear Dragonite down, paving the way for Pikachu to finish it off and give Ash victory. Charizard was inducted into the Orange Islands Hall of Fame with Ash's other Pokémon.

====Johto====
[[File:ValleyShipping.png|thumb|220px|With Charla]]
Charizard also accompanied Ash on his journey to the Johto region, although it became apparent that it was unfairly superior to most of Ash's early competition. This was shown especially in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', where {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Pidgey}} was beaten by Charizard exhaling and {{p|Rattata}} was defeated merely by bouncing of Charizard's stomach. A single Flamethrower beat {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}} and allowed Charizard to win in the sweep, despite the disapproval of Misty and Brock. Team Rocket later capitulated on Casey's frustration, calling Charizard an illegal choice by Ash.

Charizard was used to weaken and help Ash capture a {{p|Chikorita}} in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]''. His massive size compared to it came into effect when Chikorita ran toward him and tried to attack, Charizard responding by placing his foot out and blowing a small puff of fire after being instructed by Ash to only weaken it. Charizard's puff of fire ended up on Chikorita's single leaf and caused it to run around for a short amount of time before using {{m|Vine Whip}} to attack Charizard. Charizard was recalled by Ash after he and Chikorita fell into a large canvas of rocks.

It participated in Ash's first Johto Gym battle against [[Falkner]], where it battled Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}. Due to the latter's impressive {{stat|Speed}}, Charizard was put on the back foot, with Pidgeot's {{m|Whirlwind}} reflecting its Flamethrower back onto it. It was then knocked back down by a combination of {{m|Wing Attack}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}. Falkner tells Ash to surrender but Ash refuses and Charizard gains the strength to fight back and fly above Quick Attack. Charizard then baited Pidgeot, spinning around in midair when Pidgeot flew behind it and hitting it with Fire Spin, before seizing it and hurling it into the ground with Seismic Toss. Pidgeot was knocked out and Ash won the Zephyr Badge.

In ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]'', Misty criticized Ash for using Charizard too often against fresh young Trainers, making him unbeatable but in an unfair way. Ash then met {{Jo|Liza}}, who taught Ash and Charizard how to fly together. After arriving in the [[Charicific Valley]], Charizard was humiliated by Liza's insult and proudly tried to show off its power, but was shown to be smaller and weaker than the wild Charizard who lived there. Charizard continued to pick fights and got beaten until Liza locked them out of the Valley, having [[Charla]] throw Charizard into the lake and telling it and Ash to stay away until they had trained and reflected. Team Rocket sympathized with Charizard and helped it to stay awake in the lake, as well as making a false attempt to break into the Valley, allowing Charizard to defeat them and win acclaim from Liza, Charla and the wild Charizard.

Facing an emotional battle, Ash told Charizard that he didn't want a weakling on his team and he would be fine without it, forcing Charizard to stay at the Valley to train and become more powerful. He then ran away from the Valley, knowing that if he stopped he would not be able to say goodbye. Pikachu wished Charizard well and followed Ash, leaving its long lasting teammate behind.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', Charizard witnessed the plight of [[Greenfield]] on Liza's TV and immediately left Charicific Valley to come to Ash's aid. It arrived just in time to catch Ash as he was blasted off the cliff by {{OBP|Entei|M03}}. Charizard put up a fight against Entei and was nearly killed, but seeing the bond between Ash and Charizard changed [[Molly Hale]]'s heart and she ordered Entei to stop fighting. Charizard then helped Pikachu and Entei to break through the Unown's forcefield and to break the spell. At the end of the movie, Charizard returned to the Valley.

While there, it took the role of bodyguard for Liza's Charizard, [[Charla]], and the two seem to have struck up a [[ValleyShipping|romantic relationship]]. Liza occasionally visits the [[Dragon's Den|Dragon's Valley]] in [[Blackthorn City]] alongside the two Charizard. One such visit was in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'', which coincidentally occurred when Ash was there for his final [[Johto]] Gym battle. Charizard helped Ash, Clair, Pikachu and {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} calm the wild {{p|Dragonite}} that was rampaging in the Dragon Holy Land.

In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', Charizard battled against Clair's Dragonair in his rematch with her by causing the water in the Gym's pool to evaporate with its {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}, thus depriving Dragonair of its protection. It then caught Dragonair with Seismic Toss and used Fire Spin to create a flaming twister to wear down Dragonair's defenses before it hit the ground and was knocked out. Ash surprised Liza by sending it back for training, knowing that Charizard still has a lot to learn.
[[File:Ash and Charizard.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash and his Charizard]]
Ash later used Charizard in the [[Silver Conference]] during his fight against [[Gary Oak]] in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', as Brock had made a late night call to Liza requesting Charizard for the battle. [[Gary's Blastoise]] and {{p|Scizor}} cut Ash's team down to only Charizard who had to fight three opponents single-handedly. It managed to match Scizor's speed and took advantage of its significant type advantage, blasting Scizor with Flamethrower. Despite Gary's Golem's weight preventing Charizard from using its Seismic Toss, Charizard overcame it with a powerful Dragon Rage. Charizard struggled against Blastoise, as it had supreme defensive capabilities and could keep Charizard at bay with Hydro Pump. Thinking outside the square, Charizard superheated the field and forced Blastoise to cool the molten rock. This created a huge steam cloud and allowed Charizard to seize Blastoise at close range. Blastoise could still use {{m|Withdraw}} to dodge Dragon Rage, so Charizard hurled Blastoise into the ground with Seismic Toss, taking Blastoise out and leaving Ash as the winner.

Charizard was then used in Ash's fight against {{jo|Harrison}}, where it came out against [[Harrison's Blaziken]]. Charizard's aerial advantage was negated by Blaziken's powerful legs and ability to maneuver in midair. Each Pokémon hit hard blows on the other, and their Flamethrowers were shown to be equal in power. Blaziken even managed to get up after a devastating Seismic Toss, whilst Charizard took a {{m|Blaze Kick}} to the neck and continued on. A fiery clash between Flamethrower and Dragon Rage knocked both Pokémon down, but only Blaziken could get up, eliminating Ash from the tournament.

Charizard once again returned to Charicific Valley, and it was revealed that it had injured Blaziken so badly that Harrison had to rest it in the next round, contributing to his loss.

===Advanced Generation series===
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', it returned for Ash's first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} battle, where it took on [[Noland's Articuno]] at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}}. Ash and Charizard flew together, where Charizard demonstrated a far improved {{m|Flamethrower}} and that it had learned {{m|DragonBreath}}. In battle it showed that it was a match even for the legendary Pokémon, using Flamethrower to burn through {{m|Ice Beam}} and strike Articuno. However, Articuno did not take damage from Flamethrower or DragonBreath, flattening Charizard by blinding it with {{m|Mist}} and then knocking it to the ground with {{m|Steel Wing}}. Articuno then inflicted serious damage with {{m|Water Pulse}} and froze Charizard's wing tip, crippling its movements. Finally, Charizard used {{m|Overheat}}, which it had just learned, to melt the ice, then it caught Articuno as it tried to use {{m|Steel Wing}}; before striking with a Seismic Toss. Charizard collapsed, but managed to get up just as Articuno passed out, giving Ash and Charizard the victory.

Charizard also battled alongside Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu in a four-on-four battle against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s Pokémon in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''. It went up against {{p|Dusclops}}. Charizard had been training since its battle with Articuno and learned {{m|Steel Wing}}, but was put on the back foot when Dusclops uses {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Mean Look}}, forcing Charizard to keep battling in its baffled state, all the while taking damage from {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Finally Charizard snapped out of confusion and attacked with DragonBreath, wearing both Pokémon down. However, an attempt to use Seismic Toss to finish the match costs Ash dearly, as the {{type|Ghost}} simply dissipated and re-emerged safely at a distance, where a single {{m|Shadow Punch}} took Charizard out and put Ash at a supreme disadvantage. However, Squirtle, Pikachu and Bulbasaur managed to win the battle and the Symbol. After that, Charizard returned to Charicific Valley.

===Best Wishes series===
====Unova====
[[File:Pikachu and Charizard.png|thumb|220px|Charizard reuniting with Pikachu]]
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash and his friends visited a Kanto-based festival, where one of the presentations featured the local [[starter Pokémon]], involving a live action show with a Charmander. This made Ash remember his own Charmander, prompting him to tell the story how he got his Charmander, and how it eventually became Charizard and won many battles with him, eventually leaving for training. Interested by the idea of seeing his old friend again, Ash called Professor Oak, who, in exchange for [[Ash's Unfezant]], sent Charizard over to him. While being introduced to all of the gang's new Pokémon, Charizard almost immediately started a fiery rivalry with [[Iris's Dragonite]], encouraging Ash and {{an|Iris}} to have a battle with their Pokémon. During the battle, Charizard was shown to have learned {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Slash}}, and {{m|Dragon Tail}}. After a while, the battle was called off by {{an|N}}. Ash then also corrected Iris's misconception that Charizard would be a {{type|Dragon}}, saying that it is actually {{2t|Fire|Flying}}, much to Iris's shocking surprise.

In ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', it was called out by Ash in order to once again fight Iris's Dragonite, who was this time being controlled by [[Colress]].

In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', it was called out to help [[Ash's Pignite]], which had difficulty breathing through his nostrils because something was blocking it. Charizard lifted him up into the air and tossed him to help, but it did not work. Eventually the blockage was removed, much to everyone's delight.

Later, in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Charizard was sent out alongside the rest of Ash's team to help Ash and {{an|N}} dig up to the surface of the [[White Ruins]] after they had fallen into a pit. Charizard cleverly improvised a spinning Dragon Tail to help {{AP|Krookodile}} {{m|Dig}} through the earth that {{AP|Oshawott}} had softened with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. While battling Team Plasma again, Charizard withstood many of Team Plasma's attacks before Pignite came to its aid. The two then launched an incredibly powerful double Flamethrower at Team Plasma's Pokémon. However, when Colress turned his mind control machine on them, Charizard was quickly recalled to its Poké Ball along with Ash's other Pokémon.

====Decolore Archipelago====
In [[BW136]], Charizard and Iris's Dragonite set off to search for Clair's Dragonite who had been separated from Clair on an [[Unnamed Island (BW136)|island]] in the Decolore Archipelago. After Iris's Dragonite found Clair's, Charizard brought the gang over to them, only to find the pair squabbling. While Charizard attempted to break them up the two Dragonite knocked it away. Later on Charizard continued to attempt to settle their bickering but to no avail. Ash eventually thanked it for trying and returned Charizard to its Poké Ball.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Charizard}}
The emotional turmoil of being abandoned by Damian defined Ash's Charizard whilst it was a Charmander. Despite the scorn it received from Damian, it remained loyal to him, convinced that it had a good relationship where in fact none existed. Even when made to sit through a rain storm in hunger and fatigue and Ash and Brock have shown true kindness towards it, loyalty never wavered and Charmander almost lost its life doing so. Only a violent confrontation revealed to it the unhealthy nature of his and Damian's relationship. Charmander struggled with this abandonment, as seen in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it became discouraged when {{AP|Bulbasaur}} suggested that Ash had abandoned them all.

[[File:Ash Charizard disobedience.png|thumb|240px|left|Refusing to battle against [[Sparky]]]]
Despite being one of Ash's most often used Pokémon, Charmander's evolution saw Charmeleon grow distant from Ash, scorning all of its former friends and seeking power alone. Charmeleon had grown to become like Damian, obsessed with power and reputation whilst ignoring the value of friendship, loyalty and kindness. Charmeleon's battle with {{p|Aerodactyl}} was purely based on a bruised ego, just as Charizard's later battles with {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}}, [[Zippo]] and the clone Charizard were. Despite this, however, it did, to an extremely small extent, retain some respect and loyalty to its master, made especially apparent when Ash was killed trying to stop Mew and Mewtwo's battle, where it was seen weeping for Ash before its tears revived him.

[[File:Ash and Charmeleon.png|thumb|240px|right|As a Charmeleon, with Ash]]
Once Ash made the selfless act to save Charizard from freezing, Charizard finally shook off the poisonous personality traits left by Damian and regained full loyalty to Ash. Its ability to work as part of a team was hampered but when working together with {{AP|Pikachu}} to defeat [[Luana]], it finally managed to overcome that difficulty. However, Charizard maintained the rebellious Flamethrower attacks as a sign of affection for his master and whilst Charizard was loyal, its love of power and reputation remained. This was shown significantly in its departing episode, where it brashly challenged each of the wild Charizard at Charicific Valley even though it was defeated every time.

Ash's Charizard is universally accepted to be one of his most powerful Pokémon. Most of Ash's significant victories were thanks to Charizard - his victories over [[Koga]], [[Blaine]], [[Danny]], [[Falkner]], [[Gary Oak]], and [[Noland's Articuno]] would all have been impossible without Charizard. Its loyalty to Ash stemmed so far that it was willing to fly all the way to Greenfield just in time to save Ash from falling to certain death, and put its life on the line to save the day.

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP105|Charizard Chills}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble|x=yes}}
{{anmov|dragon|DragonBreath|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
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{{anmov|normal|Slash|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Tail|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
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===Moves improvised===
[[File:Ash Charizard Flaming Seismic Toss.png|thumb|220px|right|Using Flaming Seismic Toss]]
*'''Flaming Seismic Toss''' was used in ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'' which is a combination of Charizard's {{m|Seismic Toss}} and {{m|Fire Spin}} along with {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}}'s {{m|Dragon Rage}}.

==In the games==
A Charmander is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}} (which is highly based on the anime) by a Trainer on {{rt|24|Kanto}}.

==={{game|Yellow}}===
{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=10
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Charmander EToP.png|thumb|140px|right|As a Charmander]]
[[File:Ash Charizard EToP.png|thumb|230px|left|Ash's Charizard in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Charizard makes a few appearances in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]; however the circumstances of its capture seem to differ in this series. While [[Damian]] appears in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', he was separated from his Charmander because he was injured, not because he abandoned it. At the end of the chapter, the two reunite in the [[Hidden Village]].

Despite this difference, Ash is still seen owning a Charmander, which first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, it is explained that "Ash has been busy since the last comic!" when Charmander first appears from its [[Poké Ball]]. Charmander is first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while Pikachu is off playing with a group of Pikachu. Charmander simply sets Ash on fire while his {{p|Oddish}} paralyzes him with {{m|Stun Spore}}.

Later, at the 88th Pokémon League, Ash presents his Charmander, now fully evolved into a Charizard, to Brock and Misty. Despite the fact that Ash wanted to use Charizard as a secret weapon, Charizard refuses to listen to him unless he holds a special flare that burns with the fire of a {{p|Moltres}}. Due to the fact that the flare burns out quickly and Ash could lose points for using a prop, he decides to not use it and use his other Pokémon instead.

[[File:Ash Charizard violent.png|thumb|230px|right|Ash's Charizard violently attacking Ritchie's Charley]]
In the fifth round of the Pokémon League, Ash sends out Charizard as third and last Pokémon in his match against Ritchie. Ritchie counters with his own Charizard, named [[Zippo|Charley]]. Though evenly matched at first, Charizard goes into a violent frenzy and mercilessly starts scratching, biting, and burning Charley. Ash attempts to stop this mauling with his flare but Charizard ignores it and continues to attack Charley, heavily injuring it and splattering its blood everywhere.

Ash decides to return Charizard to its Poké Ball, forfeiting the match and making Ritchie the winner in the process. Overwhelmed with guilt, Ash leaves the arena and apologizes to Ritchie who states that it's alright and that his Charley will be fine after a trip to the Pokémon Center.

Charizard appeared again in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' where Ash decided to use it in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. After flying around in circles, Charizard set Ash aflame as it did in its first appearance.

Charizard appeared one last time in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]'' where it was used to battle [[Drake (Orange League)|Drake]] in the [[Orange League]] finals. Charizard, now listening to Ash perfectly, battles against [[Drake's Dragonite]]. Despite being much larger and putting up a good fight, Charizard is eventually defeated, leaving Ash with only Pikachu left to use.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash Charizard {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Swords Dance|2=Dragon Rage}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Swords Dance|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|ET08|You Gotta Have Friends}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Charizard greeting.png|240px|thumb|Charizard greeting Ash with {{m|Flamethrower}}]]
* Out of all Pokémon in the anime, Charizard has used the most moves with its total of 17 (18 if the unused {{m|Mega Punch}} is included).
* During the dub of ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'', Brock referred to Charizard as a male when he said that the Pokémon could use ''his'' {{m|Flamethrower}} to destroy the Arbo-Tank, but this is not considered canon since the Japanese version has never established Charizard's gender. However, Charizard's relationship with [[Charla]] may imply that it is male.
* Charizard was the first of Ash's starter Pokémon to evolve to its final stage.
* Charizard became the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] when it beat [[Noland's Articuno]] in a battle.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon Ash has had that refused to obey him after evolving. This behavior was also seen post-evolution in [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] and [[Iris's Excadrill]].
* Until the episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard only seemed to obey Ash when fighting another Fire-type Pokémon. It was obedient when battling against [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Mewtwo (anime)#Pokémon|Mewtwo's cloned Charizard]], and [[Zippo]].
* The {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} is the only series so far in which Charizard did not make an appearance.
* It has become a running gag in the anime that whenever Charizard returns to Ash, it greets him by scorching him with its {{m|Flamethrower}}.

==Related articles==
* {{animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}

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Brock's Ludicolo

2013-08-13T12:02:56Z

InMooseWeTrust:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
type2=Grass|
trainername=Brock|
pokemonname=Ludicolo|
jtrainername=タケシ|
jpokemonname=ルンパッパ|
tmtrainername=Takeshi|
tmpokemonname=Runpappa|
image=[[File:Brock Ludicolo.png|220px]] |
caption=Brock's Ludicolo |
location={{rt|104|Hoenn}} |
evolution=2|
epnum=AG012|
numeps1=51|
numeps2=42|
firststagename=Lotad|
secondstagename=Lombre|
epname=The Lotad Lowdown|
firstevoep=AG063|
firstevoname=Take the Lombre Home!|
secondevoep=AG105|
secondevoname=Once in a Mawile|
gender=Male|
prevonum=270|
evo1num=271|
evo2num=272|
current=[[Pewter Gym]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
enva2=[[Dan Green]]|
enva3=[[Eric Stuart]] ([[AG105]]-[[AG124]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG177]]-present)|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
java2=[[Miyako Itō]]|
java3=[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]|
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'''Brock's Ludicolo''' (Japanese: '''タケシのルンパッパ''' ''Takeshi's Runpappa'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{an|Brock}} in [[Hoenn]], and his sixth in total.

==History==
===Hoenn===
[[Image:Brock Lotad.png|thumb|left|As a {{p|Lotad}}]]
Before joining Brock's party in episode ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'', {{p|Lotad}} belonged to a group of Lotad that lived near the Flower Shop between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Rustboro City|Rustboro]]. It was somewhat dense compared to the other Lotad that watered the shop's garden, but thanks to some encouragement from Brock, it eventually was able to water the plants as well. Soon after, it joined Brock's team after rescuing its fellow Lotad from {{TRT}}.

Lotad's personality was somewhat similar to that of [[Misty's Psyduck]], although not as frustrating to its Trainer, as Brock is much more patient then {{an|Misty}} was. It usually had a vacant stare about it and was slow to react to the events occurring around it. Nevertheless, it remained a trustworthy Pokémon when called upon to do battle or to aid Brock (its lily pad makes for a handy table). It stood loyally by Brock's side when he nursed an injured {{p|Sharpedo}} back to health in episode ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''.
During the events of the episode ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', Lotad rescued some {{p|Mudkip}}, one of which Brock captured. Since then, the two {{t|Water}} types would often be used together, usually to launch a dual {{m|Water Gun}} attack.
[[File:Brock Lombre.png|thumb|left|As a {{p|Lombre}}]]

Lotad evolved in ''[[AG063|Take the Lombre Home!]]'', after falling into an empty well. The people of the nearby village claimed {{p|Lombre}} as their "Water Lord," and hoped that it would be able to end the drought blamed on a {{p|Solrock}}. As a Lombre, it continued to be used often alongside [[Brock's Marshtomp|Mudkip]]. Because it looks similar to a sombrero-wearing human, Lombre has performed alongside Brock in his [[Takeshi's Paradise]] outfit.

In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', a {{p|Mawile}} became infatuated with a seemingly uninterested Lombre. Brock wished Lombre to reciprocate so that he could get closer to Mawile's Trainer, [[Samantha]], but Lombre appeared apathetic. Later, while Mawile and Samantha were performing onstage, Lombre searched through Samantha's belongings, discovering a {{evostone|Water Stone}}. The contact with the Water Stone triggered its evolution into {{p|Ludicolo}}, as well as a change in personality. As a Ludicolo, it now was much more friendly and energetic, and was now willing to return Mawile's affection. Unfortunately for Ludicolo (and Brock), Mawile wanted nothing to do with the fully evolved Pokémon and moved on to other Pokémon, namely a {{p|Psyduck}}. Although surprised, Ludicolo quickly bounced back to its happy state and took Brock with it.
Because of how much [[Brock's siblings|his brothers and sisters]] enjoyed it, Brock left Ludicolo with his family at the [[Pewter City]] Gym, as revealed in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa Hanger]]''.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
Ludicolo also appeared in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]'' where it was revealed that Brock's parents took Ludicolo with them on holiday so it could carry their luggage.

==Personality and characteristics==
As a Lotad, Ludicolo proved to be a bit slower than the other Lotad it worked with. Gradually, Lotad grew to be a high functioning Pokémon, with the help of Brock's encouragement. As a Lombre, Ludicolo proved to be a very happy Pokémon, often cheering for its teammates in battle. In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile!]]'', Lombre shown that it was oblivious to Mawile's advances, proving that it was also quite carefree. As a Ludicolo, it seems to maintain these characteristics. As seen in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]'', Ludicolo proves to be a very helpful Pokémon, happily helping Brock's parents with their luggage.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water|grass|Brock Ludicolo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Water Gun|1=Bullet Seed|2=Razor Leaf}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Water Gun|1=Bullet Seed|2=Razor Leaf}}}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|AG012|The Lotad Lowdown}}
{{anmov|grass|Razor Leaf|AG019|Sharpedo Attack!}}
{{anmov|grass|Bullet Seed|AG105|Once in a Mawile}}
{{anmov/f|grass}}

==Trivia==
*Brock's capture of Lotad marks the first time that any of the main protagonists owned a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon besides {{Ash}}.
*All of the moves used by Lotad, Lombre, and Ludicolo cannot be used in the games through leveling up. {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Razor Leaf}} have to be taught through breeding (though impossible at the same time), and {{m|Bullet Seed}} has to be taught through [[TM09]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo2|Lotad|Lombre|Ludicolo}}
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Talk:Animals in the Pokémon world

2013-06-05T15:08:36Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Needing more contribution */ new section

==Hasn't anyone ever noticed that...==
...the times when a this-world animal is depicted somehow in the Pokémon universe, it is for a good reason? For example, the Dex entries (which are all listed in the game) could be intentional, giving us (as players) a means of reference, as we, for example, can't really compare with the thickness of a Hippowdon's hide (that was only an example). Many of the usages of our animals alongside Pokémon are used because there is no Pokémon equivalent of the animal discovered yet. Some problems might have just been accidental in addition. These are all just ideas that I've been working on. They are not by any means official, just my 2 Pokéyen (?). [[User:TruePikachu|--TruePikachu]] 06:20, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

== Bird Keeper Sprite ==

Are we sure that the bird on the Generation I Bird Keeper's arm isn't supposed to be a Pidgey? Because the Pokémon Stadium JP sprite for the Bird Keeper very clearly shows a Pidgey on the Bird Keeper's arm. [[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]]♫[[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 23:56, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
:I was just ABOUT to say the same thing. I say we remove that piece of trivia because of what PhantomJunkie says, the sprite looks (loosely) like a Pidgey in the Generation I Bird Keeper. [[User:Masatoshi|Masatoshi]] [[User_talk:Masatoshi|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Masatoshi|contribs]] 01:57, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

== Shoal Shell and Sea shells. ==

Shouldn't there be some mention that {{wp|Shells}}, which comes from animals, exist in the Pokémon Universe? One Example is the Shoal Shell, which comes from an unidentified animal source. I also vaguely remember in the Orange League someone mentioning the badges were locally harvested shells. I might be wrong since its been years since I saw the episodes. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 14:19, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

== Old Mandibuzz ==
An old guy in Lillycove City says "I feel like an old Buzzard" or something like that...
Should tis be added to the "games" section? {{unsigned|Mamutepeq}}

== Bear Bag ==
In [[BW047]] a girl was wearing a bag with bear face! [http://www.filb.de/content/anime/bw/047/042.jpg The little girl with her mom] [[User:TheSeviper|'''TheSeviper''']] [[User talk:TheSeviper|'''♫ハブネーク♫''']] 21:12, 25 August 2012 (GMT)

== Should Dub edits be allowed to count? ==

Should Dub Edits be allowed. The article mentions Muskrat Meatballs, but that is a Dub only thing. They were actually Dungo. and Meowth compares his voice to one of the chipmunks after inhaling a gas coming from a tank, which is more of an Americanized pop culture reference than to an actual animal [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 04:55, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

== Needing more contribution ==

What needs more information here? [[User:InMooseWeTrust|InMooseWeTrust]] ([[User talk:InMooseWeTrust|talk]]) 15:08, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Solar Cave

2012-04-22T22:31:12Z

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{{DungeonPrevNext|Wyvern Hill|Darknight Relic}}
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|colorscheme=psychic
|bordercolorscheme=psychic
|name=Solar Cave
|jname=たいようの　どうくつ
|jtrans=Solar Cave
|image=Solar Cave.png
|recruitable=Yes
|floors=20
|rest=No
|traps=Yes
|items=Allowed
|money=Allowed
|teamsize=4
|startlevel=Current
|maintype={{t|Psychic}}
|boss=None
}}
'''Solar Cave''' (Japanese: '''たいようの　どうくつ''' ''Solar Cave'') is a [[dungeon]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] that contains 20 floors. It is accessible after the player talks to Whiscash about Stormy Sea.

Three HMs can be found in this dungeon: {{m|Dive}} on 10F, {{m|Waterfall}} on 15F and {{m|Surf}} on 20F. Keys can be found on the ground in this dungeon, which are required for obtaining the HMs and getting items from similar obstacles in other dungeons. A Pokémon who can travel over water is also required to get Dive and Surf, though {{p|Whiscash}} will freely give out the first Dive HM. Moon Stones, Sun Stones and Link Cables may also be found on the ground. All Pokémon in this dungeon are whole or part {{type2|Psychic}}.

==Wild Pokémon==
{{mdloc/h|Psychic}}
{{mdloc|360|Wynaut|1-3|20|9.6}}
{{mdloc|203|Girafarig|1-4|26|7.6}}
{{mdloc|374|Beldum|1-4|30|7.8}}
{{mdloc|096|Drowzee|1-5|35|7.9}}
{{mdloc|177|Natu|1-5|20|9.4}}
{{mdloc|325|Spoink|1-5|20|7.5}}
{{mdloc|124|Jynx|1-6|32|0}}
{{mdloc|307|Meditite|4-8|30|5.5}}
{{mdloc|063|Abra|5-8|16|10.4}}
{{mdloc|122|Mr. Mime|7-12|29|7.4}}
{{mdloc|337|Lunatone|8-12|24|5.0}}
{{mdloc|375|Metang|8-12|24|-19.0}}
{{mdloc|097|Hypno|9-14|33|0}}
{{mdloc|281|Kirlia|10-15|20|-19.0}}
{{mdloc|202|Wobbuffet|11-15|30|0}}
{{mdloc|358|Chimecho|12-17|30|6.9}}
{{mdloc|064|Kadabra|13-20|30|-19.0}}
{{mdloc|308|Medicham|15-20|32|0}}
{{mdloc|326|Grumpig|16-20|25|0}}
{{mdloc|344|Claydol|16-20|26|0}}
{{mdloc/f|psychic}}
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Ash's Corphish

2012-02-08T21:46:07Z

InMooseWeTrust:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Corphish|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヘイガニ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Heigani|
image=[[Image:Ash Corphish.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Corphish |
gender=Male |
location={{rt|106|Hoenn}} |
prevonum=341|
epnum=AG023|
epname=Gone Corphishin'!|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{TPCi}})|
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}
'''Ash's Corphish''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘイガニ''' ''Satoshi's Heigani'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]].

==History==
===Hoenn===

Ash caught Corphish in the episode ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin']]''. Ash and his friends were camping on a beach, and Corphish was attacking them from underneath the sand. Eventually, its identity was revealed and Ash battled it and caught it using his {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}}.

In the [[AG024|next episode]], when Corphish met the gang's other Pokémon, it struggled to make friends, smacking the others to greet them and eating their food. In the same episode, Corphish fell ill and was carried to the [[Dewford Town]] Pokémon Center by its new trainer Ash. The next morning, it had recovered and was able to stop Team Rocket's plan. Corphish had its first Gym battle in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' against [[Brawly]], where it was chosen to battle his {{p|Machop}}, Corphish won the battle but still fell to {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}}.

It battled [[Flannery]] in ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', where it was Ash's first Pokémon used in the battle and faced Flannery's {{p|Magcargo}} and won but was then put to sleep by her {{p|Slugma}}'s {{m|Yawn}} attack, but later it woke up to beat her final Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}.

In ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me]]'', Corphish saved Max and one of the [[Mossdeep City|Mossdeep]] Gym Leaders, Tate, when they were captured on board in a space shuttle by Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', it fell in love with a {{p|Mawile}}, however the feeling was not mutual as the Mawile was in love with {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Lombre}}. It teamed up with the also heartbroken Brock to sing and dance to "Brock's Paradise" in order to keep an audience entertained.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', it replaced {{AP|Snorunt}}, in Ash's double battle against the Gym Leader, [[Juan]]. Teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}}, they were able to defeat the powerful combo of {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Seaking}}, allowing Ash to go on to the second stage of the {{Ci|Sootopolis}} gym battle. In the [[AG111|next episode]] it defeated Juan's {{p|Luvdisc}}, only to be flattened by his {{p|Whiscash}}'s {{m|Rock Smash}}.

In the [[Ever Grande Conference]], it was used in several battles. It first teamed up with {{AP|Torkoal}} in ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'' to battle [[Dominick]], after Torkoal fainted, Corphish was on its own to defeat {{p|Swalot}}, which it did by using {{m|BubbleBeam}} in Swalot's mouth. It later battled [[Katie]] and her {{p|Golduck}} in ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' and manages to defeat it while it was confused, but when Katie sent out her {{p|Venomoth}} again, Ash recalled Corphish as it was still confused. It later came out to battle {{p|Walrein}} but was beaten quickly. Ash chose Corphish to battle his rival [[Morrison]], where it easily defeated his {{p|Girafarig}} when Morrison refused to order an attack, then in the [[AG130|next episode]], it beat his {{p|Growlithe}} in the same way before Ash was able to snap Morrison out of his hesitation. Afterwards, Corphish then tied with Morrison's {{p|Swampert}}. In Ash's battle with {{Ho|Tyson}} in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Corphish battled his {{p|Hariyama}} but quickly lost.

Back at {{To|Pallet}} town in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', it met and soon made friends with Ash's other crab-like Pokémon, {{AP|Kingler}}.
===Kanto Battle Frontier===

In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', it teamed up with {{AP|Swellow}} to battle [[Dome Ace Tucker]] and won Ash the Tactics [[Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', it battled {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}'s {{p|Alakazam}} and lost. In the [[AG170|next episode]] however, it was able to beat Alakazam in a rematch, only to be beaten by her {{p|Metagross}}.

Corphish danced with Brock to the same song as they did in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', albeit a new version, in ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight]]''.

Ash left Corphish at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab when he left for [[Sinnoh]].
===Sinnoh===

It reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It helped to battle against one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] by using its {{m|BubbleBeam}}. It also helped to put out a fire, along with {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, that was accidentally started by {{AP|Cyndaquil|Quilava}}. Corphish was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Personality and characteristics==
Corphish is a very brash Pokémon; it will often charge into things without thinking about its actions first, which usually leaves it in some kind of trouble. Corphish also gets jealous of others easily, notably after {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}} evolved into Grovyle where Corphish was worried it would not get as much attention as the powerful new Pokémon. In ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', Corphish ate all of {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}'s food, one of the many examples of Corphish being quite a gluttonous Pokémon, when it later got lost with Torchic, Corphish preferred to go on as if nothing had happened rather than swallowing its pride and apologizing. Despite all of its social flaws, Corphish is a very friendly Pokémon and is very loyal to its trainer.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||Ash Corphish {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=ViceGrip.png|1=BubbleBeam.png|2=Harden.png|3=Crabhammer.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=ViceGrip|1=BubbleBeam|2=Harden|3=Crabhammer}}}}
{{anmov|water|Crabhammer|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|water|BubbleBeam|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|normal|ViceGrip|AG026|Turning Over a Nuzleaf}}
{{anmov|normal|Harden|AG031|Just One of the Geysers}}
{{anmov/f|water|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Corphish is the only evolution-capable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Ash caught in [[Hoenn]] that did not evolve.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Corphish}}
{{-}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|water}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Corphish]]

[[de:Ashs Krebscorps]]
[[fr:Écrapince de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのヘイガニ]]
[[pl:Corphish Asha]]
[[pt:Corphish de Ash]]

Talk:Mail

2010-12-28T21:25:31Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Utility of the Mails */

== Question about the FRLG-only mail ==

What happens if you make a Pokémon hold it, and then trade it to RS? By "it", I mean the Retro, Fab and Dream Mail. [[User:Tina|Tina]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|☆]][[User talk:Tina|♫]] 19:06, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

:All mail obtained from FireRed/LeafGreen is programmed into Ruby/Sapphire. The mail will make it to the other side intact. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 19:24, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

== Eon Mail ==

What do you get if you give the lady in goldenrod pokemon centre this? In Crystal her daughter wants it. [[User:TeePee-20.7|TeePee-20.7]] 17:50, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

:She gives you a Revive. Anticlimactic, I know. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 20:53, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Mirage Mail ==

As far as I know, Mirage Mail can only be obtained by Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, trading 9999 watts for it. It is not given by Mystery Gift. --[[User:.Maguss.|.Maguss.]] 05:14, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
:Okay...that's cool. Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS? Good luck trying to get it that way...it won't work...only mystery gift.--[[Bulbapedia:Project Custom Sprite|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 05:25, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
::Why not? It gives to you Miracleberries and Rare Candies, so why not just a Mirage Mail? Even though there are informations that you can obtain Mirage Mail though Mystery Gift, I'm pretty sure that these informations are false. It is very easy for someone that don't know how to obtain some item to say that it is obtained though Mystery Gift, specially when this item isn't really usefull (same goes for Bluesky Mail). There are some evidences that this item is obtained though the Pokémon Pikachu 2. The first one is that the tables with Mystery Gift items never list Mirage Mail. You'll never know if it is a common item or rare item. The second evidence is that the fact some sites lists Mirage Mail as a item obtained though Pokemon Pikachu 2, with 9999 watts. Even though the great amount of sites don't list this, I don't think a people would make this false rumor using a item that no one really cares, as Mail items are just unusefull in Generation II.--[[User:.Maguss.|.Maguss.]] 17:54, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
:::You get items from PP2GS via Mystery Gift...--'''[[User:Prmatt11|''Mew'']]* [[User talk:Prmatt11|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Prmatt11|Prmatt11]]'''at 21:46, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
::::Yes, but not though the common GBC to GBC way. IF the way is PP2GS to GBC, and need watts for it, it should be informed. BTW, I just found an information that only 999 watts can be transfered to the GBC, so the information of 9999 watts is probably false (probably cause Pikachu can carry more than 999 watts). Anyway, the information that Mirage Mail is obtained though the common GBC to GBC way of Mirage Mail is probably false, due to the fact that none of the tables with Mistery Gift items lists it as a item that can be obtained.--[[User:.Maguss.|.Maguss.]] 23:56, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

== Hipster in Mauville (referenced here) ==

I'm trying to get berries from the Berry Master's Wife and I'm missing some words from the available list.

Needed:
Great Battle, Challenge Contest, Overwhelming Latias, Cool Latios, Super Hustle

Missing:
Contest, Latias, Latios, Super

So I was able to get one berry (Spelon). Looking things over it seemed that '''if the Hipster adds words to the list''', he may be the key to getting the berries. If there is another known solution to the "missing word problem" (Ruby/Sapphire), please let me know and we can update the pedia. Thanks.

==Suggestion==
Should this page give examples of the actual appearance of the mail when read? The small item sprites don't really give a good feel for it. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 15:27, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
:No one's responded to my suggestion, so I've gone ahead and pursued the idea. I now have images of all of the mail from Gen IV. Should I upload them, and if so, how should they be incorporated into the page? --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 14:54, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

== New Words for HG/SS ==

It's missing on the description of both Generation II and IV where we can get more words for the vocabulary in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Anyone knows already? -- [[User:Pro-mole|Professional Mole]] ([[User talk:Pro-mole|Talk here]]) 15:16, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
:It's in a house on Route 16. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 18:23, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

== Gen II and III mail images ==

Alright, now that we've got an image gallery of Gen IV mail, it's time to tackle phase 2 of the updating of this page. I'm lost as to where I can find images of mail from Generations II and III (Serebii has them, but I've been around long enough to know not to steal Serebii's images.
Do we have anyone with the know how to rip images of that mail for this page to use? Help would be much appreciated! --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 13:20, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

== Utility of the Mails ==

The Mails are not useless. They protect the holder from Trick/Switcheroo (even if the holder itself has used the move). --[[User:Metang|Metang]] 21:34, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
:Cool. I'll put that on the page. The next time you write on a talk page, don't put line breaks before you sign your name. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 08:32, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
::Ok. --[[User:Metang|Metang]] 14:35, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
Actually, they still are useless. Trick and Switcheroo are attacks involving held items, and having mail is like not having a held item. And besides, Trick and Switcheroo are used extremely rarely in competitive battles anyway (it's much easier and faster to just kill the opponent). [[User:InMooseWeTrust|InMooseWeTrust]] 21:25, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

Tyson's Meowth

2010-12-27T18:54:09Z

InMooseWeTrust:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Tyson|
pokemonname=Meowth|
jtrainername=テツヤ|
jpokemonname=ニャース|
tmtrainername=Tetsuya|
tmpokemonname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Tyson Meowth.png|220px]] |
caption=Tyson's Meowth |
gender=Male (fan speculation) |
location=Near [[Ever Grande City]]|
epnum=AG125|
epname=Like a Meowth to a Flame|
prevonum=052|
current=[[Party|With Tyson]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] |
java1=Yasuhiro Takato
}}

'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet and it's hat.

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=AG131 091.JPEG|2=Meowth Iron Tail.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Slash|2=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.
*Meowth is one of two signature Pokémon belonging to rivals that is unevolved, the other is [[Zoey's Glameow]].
**Interestingly, both are based on cats.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub of ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'', it has the same voice actor as Team Rocket's Meowth. However, near the end of that episode and in all subsequent appereances, it has the same voice as all other Meowth in the anime.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Talk:Tyson's Meowth

2010-12-27T18:52:47Z

InMooseWeTrust:

Come on people. Can we please say that this Meowth is male? We have Pokémon who have way less evidence of their gender and yet we lable them as male or female. Such as May and Ash's Bulbasaurs. So why isn't it okay here.

Just look at the evidence. If it was female then don't you think [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] would have been in love with it? Not to mention that its seiyū is male and Blaustein manipulated her voice to sound way deeper when playing this Meowth. Then comes the "Puss in Boots" factor. He was MALE. This Pokémon is based on the Puss in Boots character therfore, I imagine that this Meowth is male as well. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]][[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]] 01:08, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

I say it's male as well >_>; {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]][http://freewebs.com/thepixelcafe δ]{{ani|282}} 01:08, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

::Yes, I DO AGREE that Meowth's MOST LIKELY male. But, they NEVER ACTUALLY SAID (or shown in [[Dawn's Buizel]]'s spots on its back case) that Meowth is male. --[[Image:Spr 3e 059.gif|70px]][[Image:Spr 3e 132.gif]]'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Mission Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Games|2]]''' [[Image:Trozeiani025.gif]] 01:12, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Then why was it okay to call Ash's Bulbasaur male and May's Bulbasaur female when they were never reffered to as such? Same with Jessie's Wobbuffet. That's my question. Personally I think this is stupid. Why should we always have to base it on what characters say or gender differences? Look at the mannerisms. There's your proof! Take Dawn's Buneary. What gender usually prances around in dresses? Girls most of the time. I'm not against the idea of them being gay but it's probably most likely that they are the gender that they act like. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]][[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]] 02:11, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
::::o wow u people are so soft they dont ACTUALLY SAY it but it proves its male with male characteristics they dont need t ACTUALLY say it thats jus random and dumb they just prove it by the way the pokemon is[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
::::[[Dawn's Buneary]] is female because Ash's Pikachu is male. There are no gays in Pokémon. Ash's Bulbasaur is male and May's Venuaur is female because of the gender differences, which started being shown since the Diamond and Pearl arc of the animé. [[User:InMooseWeTrust|InMooseWeTrust]] 18:52, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

== Tyson's Meowth ==
Should this be moved to ''Tyson's Meowth''? After all, Tyson owns it!. We don't call Forsythia's Budew ''Budew in Scarf'' or Ash's Primeape ''Primeape in hat'' do we? --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 20:48, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:Meowth was referred to as Meowth in Boots in the anime. [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|'''Jmath''']][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|'''Talk''']][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 20:50, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
::IT WAS NOT!!! I don't recall ONCE Tyson calling it Meowth in Boots. Only the title of the episode is Meowth and Boots. Tyson didn't say "Meowth in Boots, GO!" He said "Meowth GO!" Quit making up lies and actually watch the episode! --[[Image:Ani048MS.gif]]'''[[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]]'''[[Image:Ani183MS.gif]]'''[[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]]'''[[Image:Ani123MS.gif]] 21:06, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:All right, if Meowth was not referred to as Meowth in Boots then why is it mentioned in the article as ''nicknamed'' Meowth in Boots?? [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|'''Jmath''']][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|'''Talk''']][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 20:01, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Well, it was moved to ''Tyson's Meowth''. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 21:11, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Tyson's Meowth

2010-12-27T18:52:13Z

InMooseWeTrust:

Come on people. Can we please say that this Meowth is male? We have Pokémon who have way less evidence of their gender and yet we lable them as male or female. Such as May and Ash's Bulbasaurs. So why isn't it okay here.

Just look at the evidence. If it was female then don't you think [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] would have been in love with it? Not to mention that its seiyū is male and Blaustein manipulated her voice to sound way deeper when playing this Meowth. Then comes the "Puss in Boots" factor. He was MALE. This Pokémon is based on the Puss in Boots character therfore, I imagine that this Meowth is male as well. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]][[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]] 01:08, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

I say it's male as well >_>; {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]][http://freewebs.com/thepixelcafe δ]{{ani|282}} 01:08, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

::Yes, I DO AGREE that Meowth's MOST LIKELY male. But, they NEVER ACTUALLY SAID (or shown in [[Dawn's Buizel]]'s spots on its back case) that Meowth is male. --[[Image:Spr 3e 059.gif|70px]][[Image:Spr 3e 132.gif]]'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Mission Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Games|2]]''' [[Image:Trozeiani025.gif]] 01:12, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Then why was it okay to call Ash's Bulbasaur male and May's Bulbasaur female when they were never reffered to as such? Same with Jessie's Wobbuffet. That's my question. Personally I think this is stupid. Why should we always have to base it on what characters say or gender differences? Look at the mannerisms. There's your proof! Take Dawn's Buneary. What gender usually prances around in dresses? Girls most of the time. I'm not against the idea of them being gay but it's probably most likely that they are the gender that they act like. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]][[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]] 02:11, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
::::o wow u people are so soft they dont ACTUALLY SAY it but it proves its male with male characteristics they dont need t ACTUALLY say it thats jus random and dumb they just prove it by the way the pokemon is[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
::::[[Dawn's Buneary]] is female because Ash's Pikachu is male. There are no gays in Pokémon. Ash's Bulbasaur is male and May's Venuaur is female because of the gender differences, which started being shown since the Diamond and Pearl arc of the animé.

== Tyson's Meowth ==
Should this be moved to ''Tyson's Meowth''? After all, Tyson owns it!. We don't call Forsythia's Budew ''Budew in Scarf'' or Ash's Primeape ''Primeape in hat'' do we? --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 20:48, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:Meowth was referred to as Meowth in Boots in the anime. [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|'''Jmath''']][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|'''Talk''']][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 20:50, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
::IT WAS NOT!!! I don't recall ONCE Tyson calling it Meowth in Boots. Only the title of the episode is Meowth and Boots. Tyson didn't say "Meowth in Boots, GO!" He said "Meowth GO!" Quit making up lies and actually watch the episode! --[[Image:Ani048MS.gif]]'''[[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]]'''[[Image:Ani183MS.gif]]'''[[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]]'''[[Image:Ani123MS.gif]] 21:06, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
:All right, if Meowth was not referred to as Meowth in Boots then why is it mentioned in the article as ''nicknamed'' Meowth in Boots?? [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|'''Jmath''']][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|'''Talk''']][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 20:01, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Well, it was moved to ''Tyson's Meowth''. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 21:11, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Ash's Corphish

2010-12-26T18:35:29Z

InMooseWeTrust:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Corphish|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヘイガニ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Heigani|
image=[[Image:Ash Corphish.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Corphish |
gender=Male (confirmed in [[AG105]])|
location={{rt|106|Hoenn}} |
prevonum=341|
epnum=AG023|
epname=Gone Corphishin'!|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}})|
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}
'''Ash's Corphish''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘイガニ''' ''Satoshi's Heigani'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]], after {{AP|Taillow|Swellow}} and {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}}.

==History==
Ash caught Corphish in the episode ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin'!]]''. Ash and his friends were camping on a beach, and Corphish was attacking them from underneath the sand. Eventually, its identity was revealed and Ash battled it and caught it.

In the [[AG024|next episode]], when Corphish met the gang's other Pokémon, it struggled to make friends, smacking the others to greet them and eating their food. In the same episode, Corphish fell ill and was carried to the {{To|Dewford}} town Pokémon Center by its new trainer Ash. The next morning, it had recovered and was able to stop Team Rocket's plan. Corphish had its first Gym battle in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' against [[Brawly]], where it was chosen to battle his {{p|Machop}}, Corphish won the battle but still fell to {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}}.

In ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]'', [[Max]] used it to battle Vivi, but it did not take it easy on Vivi's {{p|Marill}} like Max told it to. Instead, it proudly and quickly defeated Vivi's Pokémon. It battled [[Flannery]] in ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', where it was Ash's first Pokémon used in the battle and faced Flannery's {{p|Magcargo}} and won but was then put to sleep by her {{p|Slugma}}'s {{m|Yawn}} attack, but later it woke up to beat her final Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}.
In ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo!]]'', it began to worry about Ash's newly evolved {{AP|Grovyle}} getting more attention than it did, so it was insistant on battling [[Poncho]]'s {{p|Ludicolo}} to stop him winning the gang's lunches, however Corphish lost and the gang lost their lunch. Later in the episode, they had a rematch and Corphish came out victorious.

In ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me]]'', Corphish saved Max and one of the [[Mossdeep City|Mossdeep]] Gym Leaders, Tate, when they were captured on board in a space shuttle by Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', it fell in love with a {{p|Mawile}}, however the feeling was not mutual as the Mawile was in love with {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Lombre}}. It teamed up with the also heartbroken Brock to sing and dance to "Brock's Paradise" in order to keep an audience entertained.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', it replaced {{AP|Snorunt}}, in Ash's double battle against the Gym Leader, [[Juan]]. Teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}}, they were able to defeat the powerful combo of {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Seaking}}, allowing Ash to go on to the second stage of the {{Ci|Sootopolis}} gym battle. In the [[AG111|next episode]] it defeated Juan's {{p|Luvdisc}}, only to be flattened by his {{p|Whiscash}}'s {{m|Body Slam}}.

In the [[Ever Grande Conference]], it was used in several battles. It first teamed up with {{AP|Torkoal}} in ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'' to battle [[Dominick]], after Torkoal fainted, Corphish was on its own to defeat {{p|Swalot}}, which it did by using {{m|BubbleBeam}} in Swalot's mouth. It later battled [[Katie]] and her {{p|Golduck}} in ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' and manages to defeat it while it was confused, but when Katie sent out her {{p|Venomoth}} again, Ash recalled Corphish as it was still confused. It later came out to battle {{p|Walrein}} but was beaten quickly. Ash chose Corphish to battle his rival [[Morrison]], where it easily defeated his {{p|Girafarig}} when Morrison refused to order an attack, then in the [[AG130|next episode]], it beat his {{p|Growlithe}} in the same way before Ash was able to snap Morrison out of his hesitation. Afterwards, Corphish then tied with Morrison's {{p|Swampert}}. In Ash's battle with {{Ho|Tyson}} in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Corphish battled his {{p|Hariyama}} but quickly lost.

Back at {{To|Pallet}} town in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', it met and soon made friends with Ash's other crab-like Pokémon, {{AP|Kingler}}.

In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', it teamed up with {{AP|Swellow}} to battle [[Dome Ace Tucker]] and won Ash the Tactics [[Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', it battled [[Anabel]]'s {{TP|Anabel|Alakazam}} and lost. In the [[AG170|next episode]] however, it was able to beat Alakazam in a rematch, only to be beaten by her {{p|Metagross}}.

Corphish danced with Brock to the same song as they did in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', albeit a new version, in ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight]]''.

Ash left Corphish at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab when he left for [[Sinnoh]].

It reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It still clearly liked Ash, as it tackled him out of affection. It helped to battle against one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] by using its {{m|BubbleBeam}}. It also helped to put out a fire, along with {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, that was accidentally started by {{AP|Cyndaquil|Quilava}}. Corphish was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Corphish BubbleBeam.png|2=Corphish Harden.png|3=Corphish Crabhammer.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=BubbleBeam|2=Harden|3=Crabhammer}}}}
{{anmov|water|Crabhammer|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|ground|Dig|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|water|BubbleBeam|AG023|Gone Corphishin'|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|ViceGrip|AG028|Seeing is Believing!}}
{{anmov|normal|Harden|AG031|Just One of the Geysers}}
{{anmov/f|water|c=a}}

==Trivia==
*Corphish is the second {{wp|crustacean}}-based Pokémon that Ash owned. The first was {{AP|Kingler}}.
* Corphish is the only evolution-capable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Ash caught in [[Hoenn]] that did not evolve.
* Corphish has won at least once in every main battle it has been in, excluding its loss to Anabel's Alakazam in Ash's first challenge.
* Much like Ash's Quilava body coloring gradually changing over time, Corphish's BubbleBeam attack has changed from many different colors.
* Excluding his temporary {{p|Seaking}}, Corphish is Ash's only {{type2|Water}} Pokémon which hasn't used {{m|Water Gun}} and that was caught after a battle.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Corphish}}
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Corphish]]

[[de:Ashs Krebscorps]]
[[fr:Écrapince de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのヘイガニ]]
[[pl:Corphish Asha]]
[[pt:Corphish de Ash]]

Ever Grande Conference

2010-12-22T13:15:14Z

InMooseWeTrust:

[[File:Ever Grande City Anime.png|300px|thumb|The setting for the competition]]
The '''Ever Grande Conference''' (Japanese: '''サイユウ大会''' ''Saiyū Conference'') is the [[Hoenn League]]'s general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]].

The conference is held in [[Ever Grande City]]. It is the third Pokémon League Conference shown in the anime.

In the anime, the Ever Grande Conference happens in episodes ([[AG126]] - [[AG131]]).

==Competition==
===Opening Ceremonies===
Like the Indigo League, Trainers run with a torch containing Moltres's fire to light the torch at the top to celebrate the beginning.

===Rounds===
====Preliminaries====
During the preliminaries, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are only allowed one Pokémon in battle. Only one battle is held, and the winner moves on to the next round.

====Qualifying rounds====
During the qualifying rounds, Trainers take part in three [[double battle]]s. If at least two battles are won, they move on to the finals.

====Final rounds====
The final rounds are a series of [[full battle]]s with the top 32 Trainers participating. The winner of the Ever Grande Conference is the Trainer that wins all of the final rounds.

==Trainers who have participated in the Ever Grande Conference==
The following Trainers have competed in just the preliminary rounds of the Ever Grande Conference:
* {{an|Jump}}
* [[Vivica]]
* {{ho|Gilbert}}

The following Trainers have competed in the qualifying rounds of the Ever Grande Conference:
* [[Gavin]] of [[Muscle Island]]
* [[Dominick]]
* [[Clark]]
* [[Johnny]]

The following Trainers have competed in the final rounds of the Ever Grande Conference:
*[[Ash Ketchum]] of [[Pallet Town]]
*[[Morrison]] of [[Verdanturf Town]]
*[[Katie]] of [[Lilycove City]]

===Other participants===
Trainers here participated in the conference either before or after the conference {{Ash}} entered.
* {{jo|Harrison}} of [[Littleroot Town]]
* [[Paul]] of [[Veilstone City]]
* [[Reggie]] of [[Veilstone City]]

==Ever Grande Conference winning Trainers==
The following Trainers have won the Ever Grande Conference, presumably becoming [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]s:
*{{ho|Tyson}} of [[Mauville City]]

{{League}}

[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
[[Category:Regional Pokémon Leagues]]

[[de:Hoenn-Meisterschaft]]
[[ja:サイユウ大会]]

List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number

2009-08-15T23:00:16Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* #001 - #051 Bulbasaur - Dugtrio */ Missingno. added

{{shortcut|2|Ndex|Kdex}}
This is a list of Pokémon in the order dictated by the [[National Dex]], meaning that Pokémon from the [[Kanto]] region will appear first, followed by those from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]] and subsequent regions. Each region's set of Pokémon starts with its own set of [[starter Pokémon]] and their [[evolution]]s, going in order of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}.

The first 151 entries in this Pokédex also serve as Kanto's [[regional Pokédex]]. In [[Generation II]], this Pokédex order was known as the "Old Pokédex", with a [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|new order]] that put related Pokémon near each other also included.

==List of Pokémon by National Dex number==
===#001 - #051 Bulbasaur - Dugtrio===
{{rdexh|red|green|K}}
{{rdex|000|000|Missingno.|2|Bird|Normal}}
{{rdex|001|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|002|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|003|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|004|004|Charmander|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|005|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|006|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|007|007|Squirtle|1|Water}}
{{rdex|008|008|Wartortle|1|Water}}
{{rdex|009|009|Blastoise|1|Water}}
{{rdex|010|010|Caterpie|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|011|011|Metapod|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|012|012|Butterfree|1|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|013|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|014|014|Kakuna|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|015|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|016|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|017|017|Pidgeotto|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|018|018|Pidgeot|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|019|019|Rattata|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|020|020|Raticate|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|021|021|Spearow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|022|022|Fearow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|023|023|Ekans|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|024|024|Arbok|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|025|025|Pikachu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|026|026|Raichu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|027|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|028|028|Sandslash|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|029|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|030|030|Nidorina|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|031|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground}}
{{rdex|032|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|033|033|Nidorino|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|034|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground}}
{{rdex|035|035|Clefairy|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|036|036|Clefable|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|037|037|Vulpix|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|038|038|Ninetales|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|039|039|Jigglypuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|040|040|Wigglytuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|041|041|Zubat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|042|042|Golbat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|043|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|044|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|045|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|046|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{rdex|047|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{rdex|048|048|Venonat|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|049|049|Venomoth|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|050|050|Diglett|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|051|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground}}
|}

===#052 - #101 Meowth - Electrode===
{{rdexh|red|green|K}}
{{rdex|052|052|Meowth|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|053|053|Persian|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|054|054|Psyduck|1|Water}}
{{rdex|055|055|Golduck|1|Water}}
{{rdex|056|056|Mankey|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|057|057|Primeape|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|058|058|Growlithe|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|059|059|Arcanine|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|060|060|Poliwag|1|Water}}
{{rdex|061|061|Poliwhirl|1|Water}}
{{rdex|062|062|Poliwrath|2|Water|Fighting}}
{{rdex|063|063|Abra|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|064|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|065|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|066|066|Machop|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|067|067|Machoke|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|068|068|Machamp|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|069|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|070|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|071|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|072|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|073|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|074|074|Geodude|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|075|075|Graveler|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|076|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|077|077|Ponyta|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|078|078|Rapidash|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|079|079|Slowpoke|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|080|080|Slowbro|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|081|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{rdex|082|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{rdex|083|083|Farfetch'd|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|084|084|Doduo|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|085|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|086|086|Seel|1|Water}}
{{rdex|087|087|Dewgong|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|088|088|Grimer|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|089|089|Muk|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|090|090|Shellder|1|Water}}
{{rdex|091|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|092|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|093|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|094|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|095|095|Onix|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|096|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|097|097|Hypno|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|098|098|Krabby|1|Water}}
{{rdex|099|099|Kingler|1|Water}}
{{rdex|100|100|Voltorb|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|101|101|Electrode|1|Electric}}
|}

===#102 - #151 Exeggcute - Mew===
{{rdexh|red|green|K}}
{{rdex|102|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{rdex|103|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{rdex|104|104|Cubone|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|105|105|Marowak|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|106|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|107|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|108|108|Lickitung|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|109|109|Koffing|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|110|110|Weezing|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|111|111|Rhyhorn|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{rdex|112|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{rdex|113|113|Chansey|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|114|114|Tangela|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|115|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|116|116|Horsea|1|Water}}
{{rdex|117|117|Seadra|1|Water}}
{{rdex|118|118|Goldeen|1|Water}}
{{rdex|119|119|Seaking|1|Water}}
{{rdex|120|120|Staryu|1|Water}}
{{rdex|121|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|122|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|123|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|124|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{rdex|125|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|126|126|Magmar|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|127|127|Pinsir|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|128|128|Tauros|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|129|129|Magikarp|1|Water}}
{{rdex|130|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|131|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|132|132|Ditto|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|133|133|Eevee|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|134|134|Vaporeon|1|Water}}
{{rdex|135|135|Jolteon|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|136|136|Flareon|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|137|137|Porygon|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|138|138|Omanyte|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|139|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|140|140|Kabuto|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|141|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|142|142|Aerodactyl|2|Rock|Flying}}
{{rdex|143|143|Snorlax|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|144|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{rdex|145|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying}}
{{rdex|146|146|Moltres|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|147|147|Dratini|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|148|148|Dragonair|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|149|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{rdex|150|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|151|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
|}

===#152 - #200 Chikorita - Misdreavus===

{{rdexh|gold|silver|N}}
{{rdex|152|152|Chikorita|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|153|153|Bayleef|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|154|154|Meganium|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|155|155|Cyndaquil|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|156|156|Quilava|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|157|157|Typhlosion|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|158|158|Totodile|1|Water}}
{{rdex|159|159|Croconaw|1|Water}}
{{rdex|160|160|Feraligatr|1|Water}}
{{rdex|161|161|Sentret|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|162|162|Furret|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|163|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|164|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|165|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|166|166|Ledian|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|167|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|168|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|169|169|Crobat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|170|170|Chinchou|2|Water|Electric}}
{{rdex|171|171|Lanturn|2|Water|Electric}}
{{rdex|172|172|Pichu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|173|173|Cleffa|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|174|174|Igglybuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|175|175|Togepi|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|176|176|Togetic|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|177|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|178|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|179|179|Mareep|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|180|180|Flaaffy|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|181|181|Ampharos|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|182|182|Bellossom|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|183|183|Marill|1|Water}}
{{rdex|184|184|Azumarill|1|Water}}
{{rdex|185|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|186|186|Politoed|1|Water}}
{{rdex|187|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|188|188|Skiploom|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|189|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|190|190|Aipom|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|191|191|Sunkern|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|192|192|Sunflora|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|193|193|Yanma|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|194|194|Wooper|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|195|195|Quagsire|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|196|196|Espeon|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|197|197|Umbreon|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|198|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{rdex|199|199|Slowking|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|200|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost}}
|}

===#201 - #251 Unown - Celebi===
{{rdexh|gold|silver|N}}
{{rdex|201|201|Unown|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|202|202|Wobbuffet|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|203|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic}}
{{rdex|204|204|Pineco|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|205|205|Forretress|2|Bug|Steel}}
{{rdex|206|206|Dunsparce|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|207|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying}}
{{rdex|208|208|Steelix|2|Steel|Ground}}
{{rdex|209|209|Snubbull|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|210|210|Granbull|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|211|211|Qwilfish|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|212|212|Scizor|2|Bug|Steel}}
{{rdex|213|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock}}
{{rdex|214|214|Heracross|2|Bug|Fighting}}
{{rdex|215|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice}}
{{rdex|216|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|217|217|Ursaring|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|218|218|Slugma|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|219|219|Magcargo|2|Fire|Rock}}
{{rdex|220|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground}}
{{rdex|221|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground}}
{{rdex|222|222|Corsola|2|Water|Rock}}
{{rdex|223|223|Remoraid|1|Water}}
{{rdex|224|224|Octillery|1|Water}}
{{rdex|225|225|Delibird|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{rdex|226|226|Mantine|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|227|227|Skarmory|2|Steel|Flying}}
{{rdex|228|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{rdex|229|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{rdex|230|230|Kingdra|2|Water|Dragon}}
{{rdex|231|231|Phanpy|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|232|232|Donphan|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|233|233|Porygon2|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|234|234|Stantler|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|235|235|Smeargle|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|236|236|Tyrogue|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|237|237|Hitmontop|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|238|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{rdex|239|239|Elekid|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|240|240|Magby|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|241|241|Miltank|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|242|242|Blissey|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|243|243|Raikou|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|244|244|Entei|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|245|245|Suicune|1|Water}}
{{rdex|246|246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|247|247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|248|248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark}}
{{rdex|249|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|250|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|251|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass}}
|}

===#252 - #301 Treecko - Delcatty===
{{rdexh|ruby|sapphire|N}}
{{rdex|252|252|Treecko|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|253|253|Grovyle|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|254|254|Sceptile|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|255|255|Torchic|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|256|256|Combusken|2|Fire|Fighting}}
{{rdex|257|257|Blaziken|2|Fire|Fighting}}
{{rdex|258|258|Mudkip|1|Water}}
{{rdex|259|259|Marshtomp|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|260|260|Swampert|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|261|261|Poochyena|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|262|262|Mightyena|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|263|263|Zigzagoon|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|264|264|Linoone|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|265|265|Wurmple|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|266|266|Silcoon|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|267|267|Beautifly|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|268|268|Cascoon|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|269|269|Dustox|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|270|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass}}
{{rdex|271|271|Lombre|2|Water|Grass}}
{{rdex|272|272|Ludicolo|2|Water|Grass}}
{{rdex|273|273|Seedot|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|274|274|Nuzleaf|2|Grass|Dark}}
{{rdex|275|275|Shiftry|2|Grass|Dark}}
{{rdex|276|276|Taillow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|277|277|Swellow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|278|278|Wingull|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|279|279|Pelipper|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|280|280|Ralts|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|281|281|Kirlia|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|282|282|Gardevoir|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|283|283|Surskit|2|Bug|Water}}
{{rdex|284|284|Masquerain|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|285|285|Shroomish|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|286|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting}}
{{rdex|287|287|Slakoth|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|288|288|Vigoroth|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|289|289|Slaking|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|290|290|Nincada|2|Bug|Ground}}
{{rdex|291|291|Ninjask|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|292|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost}}
{{rdex|293|293|Whismur|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|294|294|Loudred|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|295|295|Exploud|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|296|296|Makuhita|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|297|297|Hariyama|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|298|298|Azurill|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|299|299|Nosepass|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|300|300|Skitty|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|301|301|Delcatty|1|Normal}}
|}

===#302 - #350 Sableye - Milotic===
{{rdexh|ruby|sapphire|N}}
{{rdex|302|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost}}
{{rdex|303|303|Mawile|1|Steel}}
{{rdex|304|304|Aron|2|Steel|Rock}}
{{rdex|305|305|Lairon|2|Steel|Rock}}
{{rdex|306|306|Aggron|2|Steel|Rock}}
{{rdex|307|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic}}
{{rdex|308|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic}}
{{rdex|309|309|Electrike|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|310|310|Manectric|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|311|311|Plusle|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|312|312|Minun|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|313|313|Volbeat|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|314|314|Illumise|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|315|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|316|316|Gulpin|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|317|317|Swalot|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|318|318|Carvanha|2|Water|Dark}}
{{rdex|319|319|Sharpedo|2|Water|Dark}}
{{rdex|320|320|Wailmer|1|Water}}
{{rdex|321|321|Wailord|1|Water}}
{{rdex|322|322|Numel|2|Fire|Ground}}
{{rdex|323|323|Camerupt|2|Fire|Ground}}
{{rdex|324|324|Torkoal|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|325|325|Spoink|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|326|326|Grumpig|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|327|327|Spinda|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|328|328|Trapinch|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|329|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{rdex|330|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{rdex|331|331|Cacnea|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|332|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark}}
{{rdex|333|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|334|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{rdex|335|335|Zangoose|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|336|336|Seviper|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|337|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic}}
{{rdex|338|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic}}
{{rdex|339|339|Barboach|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|340|340|Whiscash|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|341|341|Corphish|1|Water}}
{{rdex|342|342|Crawdaunt|2|Water|Dark}}
{{rdex|343|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic}}
{{rdex|344|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic}}
{{rdex|345|345|Lileep|2|Rock|Grass}}
{{rdex|346|346|Cradily|2|Rock|Grass}}
{{rdex|347|347|Anorith|2|Rock|Bug}}
{{rdex|348|348|Armaldo|2|Rock|Bug}}
{{rdex|349|349|Feebas|1|Water}}
{{rdex|350|350|Milotic|1|Water}}
|}

===#351 - #386 Castform - Deoxys===
{{rdexh|ruby|sapphire|N}}
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{{rdex|351|351S|Castform|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|351|351R|Castform|1|Water}}
{{rdex|351|351H|Castform|1|Ice}}
{{rdex|352|352|Kecleon|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|353|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|354|354|Banette|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|355|355|Duskull|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|356|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|357|357|Tropius|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|358|358|Chimecho|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|359|359|Absol|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|360|360|Wynaut|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|361|361|Snorunt|1|Ice}}
{{rdex|362|362|Glalie|1|Ice}}
{{rdex|363|363|Spheal|2|Ice|Water}}
{{rdex|364|364|Sealeo|2|Ice|Water}}
{{rdex|365|365|Walrein|2|Ice|Water}}
{{rdex|366|366|Clamperl|1|Water}}
{{rdex|367|367|Huntail|1|Water}}
{{rdex|368|368|Gorebyss|1|Water}}
{{rdex|369|369|Relicanth|2|Water|Rock}}
{{rdex|370|370|Luvdisc|1|Water}}
{{rdex|371|371|Bagon|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|372|372|Shelgon|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|373|373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{rdex|374|374|Beldum|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|375|375|Metang|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|376|376|Metagross|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|377|377|Regirock|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|378|378|Regice|1|Ice}}
{{rdex|379|379|Registeel|1|Steel}}
{{rdex|380|380|Latias|1|Dragon|Psychic}}
{{rdex|381|381|Latios|1|Dragon|Psychic}}
{{rdex|382|382|Kyogre|1|Water}}
{{rdex|383|383|Groudon|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|384|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{rdex|385|385|Jirachi|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|386|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|386|386A|Deoxys|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|386|386D|Deoxys|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|386|386S|Deoxys|1|Psychic}}
|}

===#387 - #400 Turtwig - Bibarel===
{{rdexh|diamond|pearl|N}}
{{rdex|387|387|Turtwig|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|388|388|Grotle|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|389|389|Torterra|2|Grass|Ground}}
{{rdex|390|390|Chimchar|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|391|391|Monferno|2|Fire|Fighting}}
{{rdex|392|392|Infernape|2|Fire|Fighting}}
{{rdex|393|393|Piplup|1|Water}}
{{rdex|394|394|Prinplup|1|Water}}
{{rdex|395|395|Empoleon|2|Water|Steel}}
{{rdex|396|396|Starly|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|397|397|Staravia|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|398|398|Staraptor|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|399|399|Bidoof|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|400|400|Bibarel|2|Normal|Water}}
|}

===#401-#450 Kricketot - Hippowdon===
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{{rdex|401|401|Kricketot|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|402|402|Kricketune|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|403|403|Shinx|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|404|404|Luxio|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|405|405|Luxray|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|406|406|Budew|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|407|407|Roserade|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|408|408|Cranidos|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|409|409|Rampardos|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|410|410|Shieldon|2|Rock|Steel}}
{{rdex|411|411|Bastiodon|2|Rock|Steel}}
{{rdex|412|412|Burmy|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|412|412G|Burmy|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|412|412S|Burmy|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|413|413|Wormadam|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{rdex|413|413G|Wormadam|2|Bug|Ground}}
{{rdex|413|413S|Wormadam|2|Bug|Steel}}
{{rdex|414|414|Mothim|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|415|415|Combee|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|416|416|Vespiquen|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|417|417|Pachirisu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|418|418|Buizel|1|Water}}
{{rdex|419|419|Floatzel|1|Water}}
{{rdex|420|420|Cherubi|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|421|421|Cherrim|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|422|422|Shellos|1|Water}}
{{rdex|422|422E|Shellos|1|Water}}
{{rdex|423|423|Gastrodon|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|423|423E|Gastrodon|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|424|424|Ambipom|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|425|425|Drifloon|2|Ghost|Flying}}
{{rdex|426|426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying}}
{{rdex|427|427|Buneary|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|428|428|Lopunny|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|429|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|430|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{rdex|431|431|Glameow|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|432|432|Purugly|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|433|433|Chingling|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|434|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{rdex|435|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{rdex|436|436|Bronzor|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|437|437|Bronzong|2|Steel|Psychic}}
{{rdex|438|438|Bonsly|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|439|439|Mime Jr.|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|440|440|Happiny|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|441|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|442|442|Spiritomb|2|Ghost|Dark}}
{{rdex|443|443|Gible|2|Dragon|Ground}}
{{rdex|444|444|Gabite|2|Dragon|Ground}}
{{rdex|445|445|Garchomp|2|Dragon|Ground}}
{{rdex|446|446|Munchlax|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|447|447|Riolu|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|448|448|Lucario|2|Fighting|Steel}}
{{rdex|449|449|Hippopotas|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|450|450|Hippowdon|1|Ground}}
|}

===#451-#493 Skorupi - Arceus===
{{rdexh|diamond|pearl|N}}
{{rdex|451|451|Skorupi|2|Poison|Bug}}
{{rdex|452|452|Drapion|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{rdex|453|453|Croagunk|2|Poison|Fighting}}
{{rdex|454|454|Toxicroak|2|Poison|Fighting}}
{{rdex|455|455|Carnivine|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|456|456|Finneon|1|Water}}
{{rdex|457|457|Lumineon|1|Water}}
{{rdex|458|458|Mantyke|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|459|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice}}
{{rdex|460|460|Abomasnow|2|Grass|Ice}}
{{rdex|461|461|Weavile|2|Dark|Ice}}
{{rdex|462|462|Magnezone|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{rdex|463|463|Lickilicky|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|464|464|Rhyperior|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{rdex|465|465|Tangrowth|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|466|466|Electivire|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|467|467|Magmortar|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|468|468|Togekiss|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|469|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|470|470|Leafeon|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|471|471|Glaceon|1|Ice}}
{{rdex|472|472|Gliscor|2|Ground|Flying}}
{{rdex|473|473|Mamoswine|2|Ice|Ground}}
{{rdex|474|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|475|475|Gallade|2|Psychic|Fighting}}
{{rdex|476|476|Probopass|2|Rock|Steel}}
{{rdex|477|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|478|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost}}
{{rdex|479|479|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|479|479O|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|479|479W|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|479|479R|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|479|479F|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|479|479L|Rotom|2|Ghost|Electric}}
{{rdex|480|480|Uxie|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|481|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|482|482|Azelf|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|483|483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon}}
{{rdex|484|484|Palkia|2|Water|Dragon}}
{{rdex|485|485|Heatran|2|Fire|Steel}}
{{rdex|486|486|Regigigas|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|487|487|Giratina|2|Ghost|Dragon}}
{{rdex|487|487O|Giratina|2|Ghost|Dragon}}
{{rdex|488|488|Cresselia|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|489|489|Phione|1|Water}}
{{rdex|490|490|Manaphy|1|Water}}
{{rdex|491|491|Darkrai|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|492|492|Shaymin|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|492|492S|Shaymin|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|493|493|Arceus|1|Normal}}
|}

==See also==
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[[Category:Lists]]

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[[fr:Liste des Pokémon dans l'ordre du Pokédex National]]
[[ja:ポケモン一覧]]
[[pl:Lista Pokémonów według National Dexu]]
[[pt:Lista de Pokémon pela National Dex]]

Pikachu (Pokémon)

2009-07-27T19:23:43Z

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Pikachu |
pron=<sc>''peek''-uh-chew</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=ピカチュウ |
tmname=Pikachu |
image=025Pikachu.png |
crysp=025Y|
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=025 |
jdex=022 |
hdex=156 |
fdex=023 |
sdex=104 |
adex=002 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Mouse |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=13.2 |
weight-kg=6.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Static |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=82 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=190 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=pikachu |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} by [[happiness]], and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{stone|Thunderstone}}.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

It is the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game, and has made numerous appearences on the boxes of spin-off titles.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
A Pikachu is a short, chubby, ground-dwelling rodent notable for its Electric abilities. Pikachu have short, yellow fur with brown stripes on the back, black-tipped ears, along with an unusually shaped tail, resembling a lightning bolt. Besides its evolution and pre-evolution, it may be related to {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Pachirisu}}, due to notable physical similarities.

Pikachu are known to have acute senses of hearing, thanks to their large ears. Most domestic Pikachu are very intelligent, understanding and interpreting human speech at levels far surpassing those of any pet dog.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', when [[Ash's Pikachu]] was injured, it was shown to have a heart rate of 156.

====Gender differences====
A female Pikachu has a small "dent" at the end of its tail, causing it to resemble a heart.

===Special abilities===
Exclusive to the Pikachu's subspecies is the ability to release electric {{m|discharge}}s of varying intensity, at will, through electric sacs in its cheeks. This electric energy can be manipulated into a variety of [[Moves|techniques]] which are mostly used in {{pkmn|battle}}, but which can be used to roast [[berries]] as well.

As Pikachu build up energy in their electricity glands, it often needs to discharge, as to not result in a short, or worse, which can lead to physical {{status|Paralysis|Paralysis}}, or in severe cases, death. Pikachu release the built-up energy through their tail, which acts as a grounding rod, to safely remove unneeded energy. A sure sign to tell if a location is inhabited by Pikachu is to look for patches of burnt grass, which is the result of the discharge. Through an inability to release a buildup of electricity, a Pikachu may develop a rare condition similar to the human flu. This illness is most often caused by strong nearby electro-magnetic forces, which severely impact the electric glands. If a Pikachu is introduced to a magnet, it will be attracted towards its cheeks, and display other common attributes of magnetism.

Pikachu and its evolution family, {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Raichu}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}}. In a few rare cases, Pikachu can learn to manipulate {{t|Water}} and, with the help of a surfboard, perform the move {{m|Surf}}. Other rare cases show that Pikachu can also learn, with the use of balloons, to perform the move {{m|Fly}}, removing its weakness to {{type2|Ground}}s.

===Behavior===
In the wild, Pikachu often travel in packs, and are rarely territorial. However, when threatened, a group can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short lived, localized thunderstorm. Pikachu can be harmful pests, eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Despite this, it is a popular pet, and relatively easy to maintain, with little exercise necessary for its well being. However, it is important to discharge the electricity in its cheeks periodically.

As many know, pulling on a Pikachu's tail will result in a severe shock to the offender. Another defense of Pikachu's is the use of its nasty {{m|Bite}} which has been known to leave quite a mark.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
They are found mostly in forests, but possibly because of their attraction to their electricity or simply because they are not afraid of people, Pikachu commonly show up in civilized areas. They may even enter houses, presumably attracted by the electrical output generated by the dwellers' appliances. Pikachu are native only to the [[Kanto]] region, although they have been introduced to many other regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Living in wooded areas, Pikachu often are found foraging for [[berries]]. Instead of climbing trees, they use small electrical shocks to release the berries from the tree, roasting them at the same time.

As pets, they can be fed a variety of processed food. Alternatively, like most Pokémon, Pikachu are tolerant to most "human" foods, and sometimes enjoy them more than the more nutritional food designed for their biology. An example of this is the fact that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has been known to have a fondness of ketchup.

==In the anime==
[[File:Pikachu_thunderbolt.png|right|thumb|[[Ash's Pikachu]] using {{m|Thunderbolt}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series. It has appeared in every non-special episode since. Pikachu has also appeared in every Pokémon movie.

[[File:Pikachusinging.png||thumb|[[Ash's Pikachu]] with other {{pkmn2|wild}} Pikachu]]
Ash was given the opportunity to release Pikachu in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', though Pikachu chose to stay with him. This episode also featured many other wild Pikachu.

A Pikachu named Sugar belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, the Pikachu returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.
[[File:AFriendinDeed.gif|right|thumb|{{OP|Ash|Pikachu}} and [[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]]]

====[[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]====
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====[[Ashachu]]====
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====Other====
Many Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time.

Another Pikachu nicknamed '''[[Puka]]''' was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu had the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

[[File:Mewtwospikachu.jpg|right|thumb|{{an|Mewtwo}}'s cloned Pikachu with different ear marks]]
In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]'', [[Elijah]] used a Pikachu in one of his movies. This Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

In ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{an|Mewtwo}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

===Minor appearances===
Aside from Ash's Pikachu, Pokémon of this species, wild and Trainers' alike, are rarely seen in the anime. This is most likely due to the fact that Ash's Pikachu is seen in every episode.

[[James]] used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but the Pikachu was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu.

A Pikachu belonging to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] prominently features a Pikachu.

A {{PiPiPi|Pikachu}} is one of the main characters in [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]].

A more mouse-like {{TP|Isamu Akai|Pikachu}} that communicates through pantomime is one of [[Isamu Akai]]'s Pokémon in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|manga}}.

{{OBP|Satoshi|Zensho}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

[[Shū]]'s first Pokémon was a {{OBP|Pikachu|Get da ze!}} he found abandoned in the forest in [[Pokémon Get da ze!]].

Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

A story called "Akari and Pikachu's Birthday" is featured in the final volume of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

In [[Golden Boys]], {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}} was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being [[Eusine]]'s.

A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.

===Pokémon Special===
[[File:PSPikachu.jpg|thumb|right|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Special]].]]

Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{Special|Red, Green & Blue chapter}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a Pikachu was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{Special|Red}} arrives and captures [[Pika|it]], ending the chaos.

In the ninth volume, {{Special|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] she had found injured in the [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joins Yellow and Chuchu on their trip to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. In Volume 13, after Yellow and Wilton are brought to the Daycare after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an egg shortly after they were "put together". The egg eventually hatches into {{Special|Gold}}'s Pichu.

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the R/S and D/P sagas.
===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Special|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Pikachu (TCG)}}

Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be at least 30 known Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as [[No.1 Trainer (Tournament promo)|No.1 Trainer]].

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, contained, at times, first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

==In the TFG==
One Pikachu figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Pikachu is a playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. It is in the fifth box of the second row. Its main stage is [[Saffron City]].

In the hands of a skilled player, Pikachu is not to be taken lightly. Alongside electrical attacks, it has very good aerial attacks and superb recovery. Because of this, top-level SSB players have placed Pikachu at the top of their list, theoretically making it the best character in the game.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Pikachu is a playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. It is initially placed to the right of Mario but moves to the bottom row after Luigi is unlocked. Its main stage is [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Kanto: Pokémon Stadium]].

While Pikachu's play style remained the same, it was powered down in the sequel. The tier lists for Melee place Pikachu in either the Middle or Low tier.

[[File:Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Pikachu using Thunder Jolt in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
====Trophy information====
=====Classic Mode=====
It's safe to say that Pikachu is the most famous and popular of all Pokémon. It has electric pouches in both cheeks; when in danger, it shoots electricity at its enemies. Although Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by exposure to a Thunderstone, many Trainers like Pikachu so much that they don't let it evolve.

=====Adventure Mode=====
While its electrical attacks, such as Thunder and Thunder Jolt, are powerful, Pikachu is at its best speeding around the fray and waiting for its chance to strike. You can control the path of Pikachu's two-directional Quick Attack, allowing you to jump twice. Hold down the B Button to charge up Skull Bash.

=====All-Star Mode=====
The angle of the Control Stick controls the direction of Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu will move blindingly fast, and it will also cause damage to any character it runs into. Move the Control Stick during Quick Attack and Pikachu will move in up to two directions. Be sure to check out the ceilings on the level when you use Thunder.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:Pikachu_Brawl.jpg|140px|thumb|right|Pikachu in Brawl.]]
Pikachu is a returning playable character to the franchise. Its Final Smash move is {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Standard Special Move !! Side Special Move !! Up Special Move !! Down Special Move !! Final Smash
|-
||
{{m|Thunder Jolt}}
||
{{m|Skull Bash}}
||
{{m|Quick Attack}}
||
{{m|Thunder}}
||
{{m|Volt Tackle}}
|}

====Subspace Emissary====
Pikachu is first seen in the "Research Facility" stage where it is being used to power a generator. Responding to its shrieks of pain, {{wp|Samus Aran|Zero Suit Samus}} saves it by destroying the generator. The two then face a group of {{wp|R.O.B}} Sentries. Pikachu then joins Samus to search for her stolen power suit. The suit is soon recovered and then are soon confronted by {{wp|Metroid (series)#Recurring characters|Ridley}}. He grabs Samus and begins dragging her across the walls. It is now that Pikachu returns the favor as it zaps Ridley with a powerful Thunder attack. After, Pikachu can be used to battle the final boss.

====[[wp:Metal Gear|Codec]] information (on Shadow Moses Island)====
*'''[[wp:List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]]:''' ''"Ooh! How cuute!"''
*'''{{wp|Solid Snake}}:''' ''"What? The [[List of Pokémon by color#Yellow|yellow thing]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"That's Pikachu. It's a [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokémon]]. They're popular all over the {{pkmn|world}}, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful. It can store large amounts of {{t|electric}}ity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with [[Pikachu (Pokémon)#Smash Bros.-only moves|electric shocks]]."''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Couldn't be much worse than [[wp:List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Revolver Ocelot (Liquid Ocelot)|Ocelot's]] old torture device..."''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Oh, and, Snake?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"What?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"I was wondering, could you maybe try and [[Caught Pokémon|catch Pikachu]] for me? Pleeeeease?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Give me a break! What do I look like, a [[Pokémon Trainer]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Fine... Sorry I asked."''

====Trophy information====
''"A Mouse Pokémon. Its lightning-bolt tail and round cheeks are its trademarks. When danger draws near, it uses tiny electric pouches within its cheeks to discharge electricity. When it's really fired up, it unleashes thunderbolts on its rivals. It's said to recharge when it's {{status|Sleep|sleeping}}. It evolves into {{p|Raichu}}."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=1
|redbluedex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|yellowdex=It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to {{m|bite}} you.
|stadiumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|golddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard [[berries]] with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|silverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|crystaldex=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
|stadium2dex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|rubydex=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
|sapphiredex=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
|emeralddex=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
|firereddex=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
|leafgreendex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|colosseumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|diamonddex=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
|pearldex=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
|platinumdex=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare |
rbarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Route 2]] |
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Route 2]] |
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Forest |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] and [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]] (Blue Field)
|pinballrs=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|scramble=[[Quiet Forest]]
}}

===Held items===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background: #{{electric color}};"
! Game
! colspan=2 | Items
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| colspan=2 | [[Berry]] (8%)
|-
| [[Berry]] ([[Time Capsule|trade]] from {{2v2|Red|Blue}})
| [[Light Ball]] ([[Time Capsule|trade]] from {{v2|Yellow}})
|-
| {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}
| {{b|Oran}} (50%)
| [[Light Ball]] (5%)
|-
| {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
| {{b|Oran}} (50%)
| [[Light Ball]] (5%)
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=Electric|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Pikachu}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|18|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|26|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|29|Feint|Normal|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|34|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Togetic}}, {{p|Togekiss}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Vigoroth}} {{p|Growlithe}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Togetic}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|100|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Cute|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{movelistspecial|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4special|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Sunday Pikachu|Sunday Events]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Yokohama Pikachu|Yokohama Events]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#TCG World Championships 2007 Pikachu|TCG World Championships 2007 Event]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Birthday Pikachu|Birthday Event]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#PC Yokohama Pikachu|PC Yokohama Event]] [[Pokémon Battle Revolution#Pikachu|Pokémon Battle Revolution Gift Pokémon]]|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2|}}
{{mlentry4|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2004#ANA Pikachu|ANA Event]] and [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#GW Pikachu|GW Event]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Onemuri Pikachu|Onemuri Event]]|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====Smash Bros.-only moves====
'''Thunder Jolt''' (Japanese: '''でんげき''' ''Electric Attack'') is {{p|Pikachu}}'s Standard Special Move in all three ''Smash Bros.'' games. When used, Pikachu will release a small, blue bolt that slowly jumps across the platform. It can also turn around at some corners.

When used in midair, Pikachu will instead make a white ball that will travel in a downward diagonal line until it reaches a platform. In ''Brawl'', there is a purple sphere around the white ball.

====[[TCG]]-only moves====
*{{m|Spark}} {{ic|Electric}}
*{{m|Scratch}} {{ic|Normal}}
*{{m|Tackle}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=electric |
ndex=025 |
Pincatch=yes |
PinRScatch=yes |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19% |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=You can depend on my electric attacks! |
P2=My HP's been halved... |
P3=I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power... |
PL=OK! My level went up! Leave it to me! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's keep at it, <name>! |
PP2=This is starting to hurt... |
PP3=I can't keep going like this... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Electric |
typeA=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=9 |
MaxEXP=9 |
browser=Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Electric |
Assist2=no |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by blasting electricity from its body. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2baby|172|Pichu|1|Electric||[[Happiness]]||025|Pikachu|1|Electric||[[Thunderstone]]|026|Raichu|1|Electric|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=025|
name=Pikachu|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* The "secret" move for Pikachu's evolution line, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, is actually based on (and in the Japanese version, named after) {{wp|Pulseman}}'s signature move, Volteccer. To get this move, a {{p|Pichu}} must be bred from a parent Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} holding a [[Light Ball]], though this can only happen in {{game|Emerald}}, {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
** A Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.
** A Surfing Pikachu can also be won in Pokémon Stadium. Players must beat Prime Cup Master Ball R-2 using a team containing a Pikachu from the player's Game Pak. The Pikachu must be used in every battle, and no continues may be used. After successfully winning, the Pikachu will optionally be allowed to learn Surf.
** All of Lt. Surge's Pikachu and Raichu in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] know Surf.
* Pikachu is the smallest and lightest [[version mascot]], likely owing to the fact that it is neither fully evolved nor legendary, unlike the rest.
* In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{game|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column]. In some parts of the game, though, Pikachu's original cry was used.
* Pikachu is in all six regional [[Pokédex]]es, though it is only known to be native to Kanto. It is imported from Kanto to Hoenn's Safari Zone and Mr. Backlot's house in Sinnoh.
* Pikachu is the first {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
* On {{ga|Red}}'s final team in [[Mt. Silver]] at the end of the [[Generation II]] games, Pikachu was once the highest leveled Pokémon to be faced in any Pokémon game, excluding the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium]]/{{pkmn|Colosseum}}/{{pkmn|Battle Revolution}} series and the [[Battle Tower]]/[[Battle Frontier]], at level 81. This places it one level higher than the wild {{p|Arceus}} that appears at the [[Hall of Origin]]. However, since the release of {{game|Platinum}}, {{ga|Pearl}}'s final party includes several members that are higher leveled than {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}.
* Pikachu was not the original [[Pokémon]] mascot. It was supposed to be {{p|Clefairy}}, but this was changed because of the popularity of [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the National Dex listing to have a [[Baby Pokémon|baby]] relative.
** This also makes it the first Pokémon in National Dex order to be related to a Pokémon of another generation.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from the said game.
* Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for.
* Pikachu is the only starter who has already evolved when it is received (though Pichu did not yet exist).
** Pikachu is also the only [[main series]] [[starter Pokémon]] that does not have a 7:1 male to female gender ratio.
*In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. They based themselves on Pikachu for the choice of the name because they noticed that both Pikachu and the protein have amazing speed and agility.
* Pikachu has appeared in every non-special episode. Pikachu has also appeared in every Pokémon movie.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in Pokédex order to require an [[evolution stone]] to evolve.
* Although its [[Pokédex]] entry in Yellow states that a Pikachu will try to bite anyone that yanks its tail, Pikachu is unable to learn {{m|Bite}}.
* Pikachu's artwork and game sprites have become slimmer every generation.
===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, such as mice.
====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ぴかぴか ''pikapika'' which is Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkle and ちゅうちゅう ''chūchū'' which is the sound of squeaking. It may be named after the {{wp|pika}}, a lagomorph, but this is less likely. "Pika" also means "quick" in {{wp|Finnish}}.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pikachu
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pikachu
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 피카츄 ''Pikachyu''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 皮卡丘 ''Pí Ka Qiu'' - Transliteration of the original name.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 比卡超 ''Bî Ka Chao'' - Transliteration of the original name.

==Related articles==
*[[Ash's Pikachu]]
*[[Puka]]
*[[Sparky]]
*[[Pikachu (PiPiPi)]]
*[[Ashachu]]
*[[Pika]]
*[[Chuchu]]
*[[Pikachu (TCG)]]
*[[Pikachurin]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pikachu/ Electric Mouse], the fanlisting for Pikachu.

==Notes==
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Talk:Holon

2009-01-31T13:15:44Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Official region? */

OMG...this article does not meet the quality standards of myself. I'll clean it up later. -[[User:Politoed666|Politoed666]] 01:29, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:On second thought, it's so horrible and irrelevent that it might as well be deleted. -[[Image:Spr 3e 186.gif|30px]][[User:Politoed666|Politoed]][[User talk:Politoed666|666]][[Image:Spr 3e 186.gif|30px]]
::Don't delete it. Someone who knows more about Holon and EX Delta-Species should fix it up though. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 03:11, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Couldn't Holon have some connection to Aldoran and the Tree of Origin?--[[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 14:29, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
:Unlikely, Anime isnt related much to TCG. ([[User:MathijsP|MathijsP]] 12:56, 5 June 2008 (UTC))
::True; I wrote that comment months ago though - it' under a different chain of ideas than my comment above it. Still, there are a lot of similarities, and the [[EX Legend Maker]] set, which introduced Holon, was deeply influenced by [[Pokémon 4Ever]] and [[Jirachi: Wishmaker]]. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 17:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Why aren't the Ranger game regions considered official? --[[User:LynnCreed|LynnCreed]] 15:57, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== Official region? ==

''Holon is considered an offical region, unlike Fiore or Almia.''

What makes Holon to be considered more of an "official" region than Almia and Fiore just because its featured in the TCG? Both Ranger games actually communicate with the main-series games. I mean when has the TCG ever really been considered to be "that canon" that this statement can be made?

By the looks of things, Almia and Fiore are much more of an "official" region than Holon, and that statement just seems biased to me. Unless anyone is against it, I think that comment should be edited out.

--[[User:Outrage DD|Outrage DD]] 01:35, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

The [[Almia]] page even has a specific location to it relative to Sinnoh while the [[Fiore]] page notes that Sinnoh is hinted to be close to it in the Manaphy mission.
--[[User:Outrage DD|Outrage DD]] 01:44, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

It's also speculated that [[Orre]] is east of [[Almia]].
--[[User:InMooseWeTrust|InMooseWeTrust]] 13:15, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Holon

2009-01-31T12:59:18Z

InMooseWeTrust: /* Trivia */

'''Holon''' is a region shown in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] that is presumed to be north of [[Kanto]], considering that it seems to be close to [[Mirage Forest]]. It is the only officially revealed and acknowledged region where δ Delta Species Pokémon can be found. Holon is not featured in any video game.

== Story ==
The Holon region was first revealed to the public in the 2005 release of the {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} set. The location came to be known as "Holon" because nearly all the cards the described region was shown on had "Holon" in the title. Fans recognized the area as a secluded town where scientists were feverishly attempting to catch the elusive '''Mirage Pokémon''', {{p|Mew}}, presumably tracking its present location by use of the city tower's electromagnetic waves. However, the electromagnetic waves apparently caused the local Pokémon to mutate into abnormal types inconsistant with their genes elsewhere, with their highest evolved forms typically having {{TCG|Metal}} as a type. The affected Pokémon came to be known as {{TCG|δ Delta Species|Delta Species}}.

==Geography==
*In {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}, the main landscape was city walkways with the Holon tower spewing out electromagnetic radiation in the background.

*In {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}, the main landscape is a lake, surrounded by marshes. Although perhaps it is pure coincidence, the set also features a [[Alternate coloration|Shining]] {{p|Gyarados}} card, [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|Gyarados]] {{Star}} δ. There was also an [[Alternate coloration|alternately colored]] {{p|Gyarados}} in the [[Lake of Rage]] in the second-generation video games. The [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|Gyarados]] {{Star}} δ in this set may be implying the presence of another [[Alternate coloration|Shining]] {{p|Gyarados}} in the Holon lake, similar to that in the [[Lake of Rage]].

*In {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}, the main landscape consists of islands bearing strange crystals. Although the precise location of the islands is unknown, it can be concluded that they are near the rest of the Holon region because the Pokémon are Delta Species, and thus reached by the afforementioned electromagnetic waves.

*In {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}, the last set to contain Delta Species Pokémon, the main landscape seems to be mountainous area so high up that often only clouds are seen down below.

From this, we can tell that Holon has at least one large city, and is likely close to the sea, which could explain the marshes and islands. Farther inland, there is a lake, and several forests. Elsewhere, there is a massive mountain range; some have theorized that such a massive mountain range near the sea could create a large desert similar to [[Orre]]'s.
==Trivia==
*In philosophy, a {{wp|Holon (philosophy)|holon}} is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part.
*Holon is also a metropolitan region of Tel Aviv, Israel.

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