Johto

2010-02-20T19:17:27Z

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{{Samename|musical group|Johto (musical group)}}
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{{RegionInfobox|
name=Johto |
jname=ジョウト地方|
tmname=Jōto-chihō |
image=[[Image:JohtoMap.png|250px]] |
caption=Artwork of the Johto region from [[Generation IV]] |
intro={{game|Gold and Silver|s}} |
professor=[[Professor Elm]] |
starter={{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Totodile}} |
team=[[Team Rocket]] |
league=yes |
lname=[[Johto League]] |
location=[[Indigo Plateau]] (games) [[Mt. Silver]] (anime) |
dex=yes |
dexlist=[[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] |
anime=yes |
season=[[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|The Johto Journeys]] (3) [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]] (4) [[Pokémon: Master Quest|Master Quest]] (5) |
series=Original |
games=yes |
generation={{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}} |
game={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} [[Jack Finnimon]]
}}
[[File:Johto.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Johto region from [[Generation IV]].]]
[[Image:JohtoII.png|thumb|right|250px|Artwork of the Johto region from [[Generation II]]]]
[[Image:Johto_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Johto region]]
The '''Johto''' region (Japanese: '''ジョウト地方''' ''Jōto-chihō'') is a large area located west of [[Kanto]]. Johto and Kanto are part of a large landmass, with everything west of [[Indigo Plateau]] falling in the Johto region. Though it is unlike Kanto in that its name is not directly based on that of a region of Japan, [[Junichi Masuda]] has come forward in his director's column naming the kanji that inspired the name mean "castle palace" (城都) or "lattice-shaped palace" (条都); this meaning is connected to the city of {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara}}, which was the basis for [[Violet City]].

First explored in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, it is home to an additional 100 [[Pokémon]] that were not present in [[Generation I|previous games]]. In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|their remakes|s}}, players begin their journey in [[New Bark Town]], where [[Professor Elm]] offers either {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}} or {{p|Totodile}} to beginning [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. The English-version names of most of the cities in Johto are also the names of plants or things related to plants.

==Geography==
The geography of Johto is much like that of Kanto. It is marked by a mountain range in the north and a vast sea to the south.
===Locations===
====Cities/Towns====
* [[New Bark Town]]
* [[Cherrygrove City]]
* [[Violet City]]
* [[Azalea Town]]
* [[Goldenrod City]]
* [[Ecruteak City]]
* [[Olivine City]]
* [[Cianwood City]]
* [[Mahogany Town]]
* [[Blackthorn City]]

====Areas of interest====
* [[Dark Cave]]
* [[Sprout Tower]]
* [[Ruins of Alph]]
* [[Union Cave]]
* [[Slowpoke Well]]
* [[Ilex Forest]]
* [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]]
* [[National Park]]
* [[Brass Tower|Burned Tower]]
* [[Mt. Mortar]]
* [[Lake of Rage]]
* [[Tin Tower]]
* [[Whirl Islands]]
* [[Ice Path]]
* [[Dragon's Den]]
* [[Tohjo Falls]] (actually in Kanto)
* [[Mt. Silver]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]] (actually in Kanto)
* {{jo|Battle Tower}} (Crystal only)
* [[Pokéthlon Dome]] (HeartGold and SoulSilver only)
* {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (HeartGold and SoulSilver only)
* [[Frontier Front]] (HeartGold and SoulSilver only)
* [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (HeartGold and SoulSilver only)

====Anime City/Town/Locations====
* [[Charicific Valley]]

====Routes====
Johto's routes are numbered {{rtn|29}}-{{rtn|46}}, starting at the route number that Kanto (in [[Generation II]]) left off from, {{rtn|28}}. Route 28 itself actually partially stretches into Johto, though is known as Silver Cave when in Johto. Routes {{rtn|47}} and {{rtn|48}} are added in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} to connect [[Cianwood City]] to Johto's [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]].
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==League==
{{main|Johto League}}

The Johto League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Johto region. Johto and Kanto share a single [[Elite Four]], located at the Indigo Plateau. Eight Johto League [[Badge]]s are required to participate in [[Pokémon League#Types of competitions|League competitions]].
===Gym Leaders===
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|- align="center"
! style="background: #00647f;" colspan="4" | {{color2|1cb0d9|Johto League}}
|-
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|00647f|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color|00647f|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color2|00647f|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|00647f|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Flying|pic=VSFalkner.png|ldr=Falkner|djap=ハヤト|drm=Hayato|loc=Violet City|cjap=キキョウシティ|crm=Kikyō City|bdg=Zephyr}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSBugsy.png|ldr=Bugsy|djap=ツクシ|drm=Tsukushi|loc=Azalea Town|cjap=ヒワダタウン|crm=Hiwada Town|bdg=Hive}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSWhitney.png|ldr=Whitney|djap=アカネ|drm=Akane|loc=Goldenrod City|cjap=コガネシティ|crm=Kogane City|bdg=Plain}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSMorty.png|ldr=Morty|djap=マツバ|drm=Matsuba|loc=Ecruteak City|cjap=エンジュシティ|crm=Enju City|bdg=Fog}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSChuck.png|ldr=Chuck|djap=シジマ|drm=Shijima|loc=Cianwood City|cjap=タンバシティ|crm=Tanba City|bdg=Storm}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSJasmine.png|ldr=Jasmine|djap=ミカン|drm=Mikan|loc=Olivine City|cjap=アサギシティ|crm=Asagi City|bdg=Mineral}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSPryce.png|ldr=Pryce|djap=ヤナギ|drm=Yanagi|loc=Mahogany Town|cjap=チョウジタウン|crm=Chōji Town|bdg=Glacier}}
{{gldrb|type=Dragon|pic=VSClair.png|ldr=Clair|djap=イブキ|drm=Ibuki|loc=Blackthorn City|cjap=フスベシティ|crm=Fusube City|bdg=Rising}}
|}
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===Elite Four===
{{elt/h|gen=IV|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f|league=Johto}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
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==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)}}
===Frontier Brains===
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|- align="center"
! style="background: #00647f;" colspan="4" | {{color2|1cb0d9|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Johto Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|00647f|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color|00647f|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|00647f|Commemorative print|Prints}}
|- align="center" style="background:#{{tower color}}"
| [[Image:VSPalmer.png]] {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Tower Tycoon}} {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|タワータイクーンクロツグ Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu}}
| {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower|Battle Tower}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| {{print|tower|Silver|L}} {{print|tower|Silver|D}} {{print|tower|Silver|K}} {{print|tower|Silver|G}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Silver Tower Prints}}
| {{print|tower|Gold|L}} {{print|tower|Gold|D}} {{print|tower|Gold|K}} {{print|tower|Gold|G}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Gold Tower Prints}}
|- align="center" style="background:#{{factory color}}"
| [[Image:VSThorton.png]] {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Factory Head}} {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Factory Head Thorton|Thorton}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|ファクトリーヘッドネジキ Factory Head Nejiki}}
| {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Factory|Battle Factory}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| {{print|factory|Silver|L}} {{print|factory|Silver|D}} {{print|factory|Silver|K}} {{print|factory|Silver|G}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Silver Factory Prints}}
| {{print|factory|Gold|L}} {{print|factory|Gold|D}} {{print|factory|Gold|K}} {{print|factory|Gold|G}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Gold Factory Prints}}
|- align="center" style="background:#{{arcade color}}"
| [[Image:VSDahlia.png]] {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Arcade Star Dahlia}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|ルーレットゴーデスダリア Roulette Goddess Dahlia}}
| {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Arcade|Battle Arcade}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|バトルルーレット Battle Roulette}}
| {{print|arcade|Silver|L}} {{print|arcade|Silver|D}} {{print|arcade|Silver|K}} {{print|arcade|Silver|G}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Silver Arcade Prints}}
| {{print|arcade|Gold|L}} {{print|arcade|Gold|D}} {{print|arcade|Gold|K}} {{print|arcade|Gold|G}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Gold Arcade Prints}}
|- align="center" style="background:#{{castle color}}"
| [[Image:VSDarach and Caitlin.png]] {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|キャッスルバトラーコクラン&カトレア Castle Butler Kokuran & Cattleya}}
| {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle|Battle Castle}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|バトルキャッスル Battle Castle}}
| {{print|castle|Silver|L}} {{print|castle|Silver|D}} {{print|castle|Silver|K}} {{print|castle|Silver|G}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Silver Castle Prints}}
| {{print|castle|Gold|L}} {{print|castle|Gold|D}} {{print|castle|Gold|K}} {{print|castle|Gold|G}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Gold Castle Prints}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Image:VSArgenta.png]] {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Hall Matron Argenta}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|ステージマドンナケイト Stage Madonna Kate}}
| style="background:#{{hall color}}" | {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Hall|Battle Hall}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|バトルステージ Battle Stage}}
| style="background:#{{hall color}};" | {{print|hall|Silver|L}} {{print|hall|Silver|D}} {{print|hall|Silver|K}} {{print|hall|Silver|G}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Silver Hall Prints}}
| style="background:#{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | {{print|hall|Gold|L}} {{print|hall|Gold|D}} {{print|hall|Gold|K}} {{print|hall|Gold|G}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Gold Hall Prints}}
|} 

==Culture==
===History===
After Johto was created, alongside [[Kanto]], by {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} at the beginning of the {{pkmn|universe}}, Pokémon no one had seen before began inhabiting the region. 1500 years before [[Generation I]], the earliest known system for writing is developed and used at the [[Ruins of Alph]] of Johto. Archaeologists are currently unsure whether the nearly identical {{p|Unown}} preceded or succeeded the English alphabet, but it is assumed they share some sort of connection. Approximately 700 years before Generation II, the twin [[Tin Tower|Tin]] and [[Brass Tower]]s were constructed in [[Ecruteak City]], and {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} perched at their tops. The two lived at the tops of the towers until, 550 years later, Brass Tower burned to the ground, killing three Pokémon trapped inside. Lugia fled to the [[Whirl Islands]], while Ho-Oh, after resurrecting the Pokémon as the [[legendary beasts]] {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}, flew off in search of a pure-hearted Trainer.

===Connection to Japan===
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Regardless of their proximity, the people of Johto and those of Kanto are set apart by many cultural differences. Johto is based on the real {{wp|Kansai region}} in Japan. This trait is most noticeable in its geography; however, the Kansai influence also defines the culture in Johto. Kansai residents are known for their attitudes against typical Japanese standards, mostly due to the historical rivalry between the region, once the major seat of political power, and the real {{wp|Kantō region}} where Tokyo, the current capital, is located. The soil of the Kansai region is rich, unlike the volcanic Kantō region, and this is perhaps referenced by the in-game Kanto region's inability to maintain a [[berry]] crop in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]]. People from Kansai are considered to be more relaxed. Kansai and Kantō, however different, are the two most important areas of Honshū, the largest island in Japan, and, much like Johto and Kanto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The cultural divide is most noticeable in the games, as the player talks to and learns about the denizens of both regions.

Certain cultural aspects of the Johto region are deep-seated in Japanese history, as well. Kyoto, which is probably the basis for Ecruteak City, is considered the cultural center of Japan. Kyoto and its many historical temples, shrines, palaces, gardens and architecture have been preserved. This connection to history is reflected in many areas of Johto. However, Goldenrod City (like Osaka) is typically modern.

==In Generation IV==
Johto returns in [[Generation IV]]'s {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} much as [[Kanto]] returned in [[Generation III]]'s {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, with its graphics boosted to the current level on the [[Nintendo DS]]. All areas from its Generation II iteration return, and several new areas are included, such as the [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], with new [[Route|Routes]] {{rtn|47}} and {{rtn|48}} leading to it. Like in Generation III Kanto, a special image of a landmark is shown briefly when it is entered. Other than this, Johto remains for the most part much the same as it was.

==Trivia==
*Johto is the only main region in which {{p|Pikachu}} is not found in the wild, though Pikachu are available in [[Generation II]] when the player travels to [[Kanto]] later in the game.
*It is the only region in which [[Ash Ketchum]] did not meet a new {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
*Johto is the only region without:
**a [[Cycling Road]]
**a Pokémon burial ground
**its own set of [[Fossil|fossil Pokémon]]
**its own [[Victory Road]]
**an autonomous [[Pokémon League]] (shared with Kanto)
**its own storage system developer (Bill also developed that of Kanto)
**its own villainous team (Team Rocket is shared with Kanto)
**prior to Generation IV, Johto was also the only region without a [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] and [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|true regional Pokédex]].
*This lack is mostly due to the fact that Generation II is very dependent on [[Generation I]], and as the latter half of the game's storyline takes place in Kanto, there was no need to repeat many things.
*Johto is the only region where the first Gym doesn't specialize in {{type2|Rock}}s (likely due to Kanto's [[Brock]] doing so as there is no overlap in the two regions' Gyms). Despite this, Jasmine is said to have once used Rock-types.
*In Generation II and IV, between Johto and [[Kanto]], the Dark-type and the Ground-type are the only types not represented by an official Gym. [[Viridian City]], whose previous gym leader [[Giovanni]], had the Ground-type. However, when Giovanni left the gym after being defeated by [[Red (game)|Red]], he was replaced by [[Blue (game)|Blue]], who does not have a type specialty. [[Karen]] of the [[Elite Four]] uses Dark-type Pokémon, making the Ground-type the only type to not have a [[gym leader]] or Elite Four member specialize in it in Johto and Kanto for Generation II and IV.
*Unused location data for Johto (similar to the data for [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] used for Pal Park) exists within the programming of Generation IV's games. Pokémon actually caught in Johto, however, display as being from "[[Faraway place]]" when traded to a game taking place in [[Sinnoh]], much like Pokémon caught in a Platinum-exclusive location do when traded to Diamond or Pearl.
*Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land, and are likewise the only regions to add additional routes in their second appearances.

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== JACK FINNIMON ==

Jack Finnimon is a [[Normal]]type [[Pokémon]] most commonly found mincing around in grassy areas between Route 1 and Route 2 in [[Johto]] (twinned with East Calder), also occasionally it can be found lurking around ''The Grapes'', [[Johto]]'s resident 2 star hotel. The Finnimon is known to be only a single gender Pokémon as so far only male ♂ Jack Finnimons have ever been found, however, in the same area it is also common for the sister [[Greer Finnimon]] ♀ to be found. Jack Finnimon is found normally by trainers at a relatively weak Lvl 3, thus meaning that the trainer must spend a large amount of time training the [[Finnimon]] to allow it to become at least a challenge for other Pokémon, although, using the very rare [[Golden Fajita]] the Finnimons lvl can improve hugely, however the chances of this being found by any trainer is highly unlikely. The Finnimon also has a very poor HP where even at Lvl 7 it struggles with a very weak 4HP. This, unfortunately, is not helped by the [[Finnimons]] poor moves, so far it has only 4 confirmed moves known as, the [[Finnie Kick]], [[Roar]], [[Finnie Punch]], and [[Phone Throw]], with the Finnie Kick being its most common move. On a Sunday, [[Finnimon]] all seem to dissapear for what is known as [[The Super Family Finnie Fun Night,]] a weekly event in which all [[Finnimon]] are involved. No [[Finnimon]] has ever been caught on a Sunday.

== Personal Life ==

There are three other [[Finnimon]] in the family, known as [[Mutha Finnimon]], [[Father Finnie]], and [[Greer Finnimon]]. The strongest off all the [[Finnimon]] is the [[Father Finnie]], which is most distinguishable through its moustache, where all off its power and moves come from, it is said that the moustache adds 100HP to its original HP. Unfortunately, [[Mutha Finnimon]] is the rarest of the [[Finnimon]] breed, and its moves and HP are unknown. Finally, [[Greer Finnimon]] is the elder sister off [[Jack Finnimon]] and is most common for its extreme sibling rivalry with its brother, [[Greer Finnimon]] is of course, the stronger of the two, due to its greater HP and its more powerful moves, which overpower [[Jack Finnimon]] and leave him powerless to avoid further punishment. In its spare time [[Jack Finnimon]] relaxes listening to its favourite music such as, ♫ [[The Killermons]], ♫ The [[Foo Foo Fighters]], and ♫ the [[Pokaiser Chiefs]], Unfortunately for [[Jack Finnimon]] he is always pressured by his Art Folio which always slaps him around the face and never lets him rest.

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