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Zinnia

2024-09-22T00:53:44Z

Luprand: /* Names */ - adding trivia relevant to zinnias, as Zinnia often thinks on her absent friend Aster and was planning to ride Rayquaza into space.

{{samename|character from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] whose Japanese name is Zinnia|Jacq}}
{{spoilers}}
{{Character Infobox
|color={{dragon color}}
|corecolor={{dragon color light}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|name=Zinnia
|jname=ヒガナ
|tmname=Higana
|text=fff
|size=x340px
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Zinnia.png
|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} by [[Megumi Mizutani]]<ref>[[a:File:ZinniaDragonMajesty64.jpg|Zinnia (Dragon Majesty 64)]]</ref>
|age=Unconfirmed{{#tag:ref|A {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} implies Zinnia is a teenager<ref>'''{{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}''': ''"What's going on with you and that girl from earlier? I know teenagers can feel frustrated, but that's no reason to go wrecking other people's hideouts."'' ({{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby}})</ref><ref>'''{{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}''': ''"What's going on with you and that girl from earlier? Teenagers are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong!."'' ({{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire}})</ref>. Her exact age is unknown.|group="lower-alpha"}}
|gender=Female
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|hometown=Unknown
|relatives=Unnamed grandmother
|hair=Black
|eyes=Red
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{dragon color light}}
|gen={{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Pokémon Trainer]], Lorekeeper
|counterpart=[[Zinnia (Masters)]]
|enva=Vivian Lu<ref name="Vivian Lu">[https://imgur.com/a/GGa5Oj8 Email confirmation (vivian.lu)]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|jpva=Aimi<ref name="Aimi">[https://twitter.com/aimi_sound/status/1222828471220498432 Aimi on Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{dragon color light}}
|member=[[Team Magma]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Team Aqua]]{{sup/6|AS}}
|rank=Grunt
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{dragon color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]''
|debut=''[[PE06|The Wish]]''
|enva=Laura Stahl
|jpva=[[Ayane Sakura]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{dragon color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PS598|Claydol Unleashes]]''
}}
|}

'''Zinnia''' (Japanese: '''ヒガナ''' ''Higana'') is a mysterious [[Draconid people|Draconid woman]] and a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Hoenn]]. She is described as a special person who holds the key to the [[Delta Episode]] in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, on a trip to accomplish her objectives.

Zinnia uses {{type|Dragon}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in battle, including a {{p|Salamence}} she can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into {{me|Salamence}} using her [[Key Stone|Mega Anklet]]. She also travels with a female {{p|Whismur}} [[nickname]]d '''Aster''' (Japanese: '''シガナ''' ''Shigana''). She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Lorekeeper''' (Japanese: '''でんしょうしゃ''' ''Lorekeeper'').

==Appearance==
Zinnia has fair skin, medium height, and a somewhat thin build. She has chin-length satin black hair and crimson red eyes. Her default attire features a ragged white cloak with black shoulder pads, gray short shorts with a red rope around the hips serving as her belt, a tight black top with two red crescent lunar symbols on her chest, a pair of knee length gray socks and open toed gray boots. Additional equipment features a spherical red hair tie, as well as a blue Mega Anklet on her right leg, where the Key Stone is attached. An alternate palette of her default appearance was introduced in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], where the tank top is gray with yellow lunar markings engraved at the breast area. The cape is deep black, and the petal rims above the sleeves are red. The shorts are black with yellow rope linings. The open-toe short boots are black, while the knee length socks are also black. She also retains the Mega Anklet on her right leg, where the Key Stone is attached, which is white.

Zinnia's alternate outfit was first seen in Pokémon Masters EX, which is titled the Special Costume. Her head mans a black top hat with a purple ribbon surrounding it. She wears a black robe with white lines and stars engraved on it. A white shirt bearing silk is under the robe, and she is equipped with white gloves. The lower portion of the attire acts like a mini-skirt in a dark brown color, and her legs wear faded brown leggings with tall black combat boots. She wears a monocle on her left eye. The alternate color for her Special Costume features the top hat, robe, and boots being white. The skirt is red, while the silk short under the robe and leggings are satin black, and the gloves on both hands are a deeper black.

==In the core series games==
Zinnia makes three cameo appearances prior to the Delta Episode, disguised as a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}}. She is first seen after the {{player}} exits [[Petalburg Woods]] on the way to [[Rustboro City]]. Her second appearance is on [[Mt. Chimney]], where she is fighting against Archie{{sup/6|OR}} or Maxie{{sup/6|AS}} and tries to stop him before he arrives to Maxie{{sup/6|OR}}/Archie{{sup/6|AS}}. Her third appearance is during the montage cutscene in [[Mossdeep City]] after the player saves Hoenn from [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/6|AS}}.

[[File:Zinnia Granite Cave ORAS.png|thumb|left|240px|Zinnia in Granite Cave]]
After the player defeats {{Steven}} and becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}, Zinnia is shown in a cutscene discarding her team's uniform. She then meets the player at their home before breaking into [[Professor Birch]]'s home and stealing {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}'s [[Key Stone]]. Later, when the player visits [[Granite Cave]] looking for a [[Meteorite Shard]] on Steven's request, she appears studying the cave's ancient painting. After a short conversation, Zinnia asks to battle with the player. Once defeated, she will give the player the Meteorite Shard they were after before leaving.

At the [[Meteor Falls]], while looking for another Meteorite Shard, the player and Steven learn from an old Draconid woman that Zinnia joined Team Magma{{sup/6|OR}}/Team Aqua{{sup/6|AS}} and manipulated them in the hopes of having Groudon{{sup/6|OR}}/Kyogre{{sup/6|AS}} resurrected in order to call {{p|Rayquaza}} back to the {{pkmn|world}} to destroy the [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]], being fully aware of the fact that her actions would risk the lives of many [[human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. However, as the player had managed to stop the super-ancient Pokémon, she had been forced to change her plan.

Zinnia makes another appearance at [[Mossdeep Space Center]], listening in on [[Professor Cozmo]]'s plan to send the oncoming meteoroid to [[Pokémon multiverse|another dimension]] using technology powered by the Meteorite Shards. Believing this plan will doom the world of another dimension to destruction, she destroys the device, then steals the Key Stone from the head of the team she had joined and challenges the player to meet her at the [[Sky Pillar]].

[[File:Zinnia Sky Pillar ORAS.png|thumb|240px|Zinnia at the Sky Pillar]]
After the player secures permission to enter the Sky Pillar from [[Wallace]], Zinnia explains the lore of the Draconids as they ascend the tower together. At the top floor, she uses the stolen Key Stones to summon Rayquaza to the Sky Pillar, but her plan fails when Rayquaza does not Mega Evolve despite her efforts. Just as she falls into despair, the Meteorite the player has been carrying for much of the game activates and is consumed by Rayquaza, granting it its missing power. Once the player has captured Rayquaza and added it to their party, Zinnia teaches it {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, then challenges the player to one last battle (which the player does not need to win to progress).

Once the player has gone into space with Mega Rayquaza, destroyed the meteoroid and battled {{p|Deoxys}}, Zinnia disappears from the Sky Pillar. She leaves behind a note with Aster thanking the player for their help. Later at Meteor Falls, her grandmother tells her that she should find her own purpose in life now that she is freed from her lifelong duty. She agrees and leaves her Salamencite with the player before departing. Zinnia's whereabouts after this point are unknown.
{{-}}

===Pokémon===
====Aster====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zinnia
|nick=Aster
|gender=female
|type1=normal
|img=Zinnia Aster.png
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
|desc=When she is not in disguise, Zinnia is usually accompanied by a {{p|Whismur}} nicknamed '''Aster''' (Japanese: '''シガナ''' ''Shigana''). Zinnia occasionally addresses her like a daughter, and Aster occasionally makes cries of "Mum" (Japanese: '''ママー''' ''Mama'') to Zinnia.

Aster seems to have been named after someone close to Zinnia who has passed away. According to an interview with [[Shigeru Ohmori]] in the June 2015 issue of Nintendo Dream, [[Aster]] was a person with special powers who held the position of Lorekeeper before Zinnia.<ref>[https://archive.vn/1flQ4 Scans of interview in Nintendo Dream June 2015]</ref>

None of Aster's moves are known.}}

====First battle====
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Second battle====
Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress either way.

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|color={{dragon color}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
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|class=Lorekeeper
|classlink=Zinnia
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|location=Sky Pillar
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Goodra
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Tyrantrum
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Rock|type2=Dragon
|ability=Strong Jaw
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Altaria
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{dragon color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=715
|pokemon=Noivern
|gender=female
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|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Super Fang|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Salamence
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|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Zinnia (Masters)}}
Zinnia forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}}, and {{p|Thievul}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Her Rayquaza is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Zinnia became a playable sync pair on January 30, 2020.

Zinnia has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, [[Legendary Adventures]] and the [[Villain Arc]].

{{PairDex/h|Dragon}}
{{PairDex|080|Zinnia|trainerlink=Zinnia (Masters)#Rayquaza|trainerimg=Zinnia|0384M|Rayquaza|mega=Key Stone|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Rayquaza]]|Dragon|Rock|Special Strike|6|Legendary Adventures ''The Dragon That Rules the Sky''}}
{{PairDex|080|Zinnia|trainerlink=Zinnia (Masters)#Salamence|trainerimg=Zinnia|0373|Salamence|pokemonlink=Zinnia's Salamence|gender=male|Dragon|Rock|Tech|4EX|Battle Points}}
{{PairDex|080|Zinnia|trainerlink=Zinnia (Masters)#Thievul|trainerimg=Zinnia Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|0828|Thievul|gender=female|buddy=yes|Dark|Bug|Tech|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Gallery==
===Models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}" | [[File:VSZinnia.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan=3 | VS model from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:100px" | [[File:Zinnia ORAS OD.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:100px" | [[File:Zinnia Team Magma ORAS OD.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:100px" | [[File:Zinnia Team Aqua ORAS OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld model from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Overworld model as {{tccolor|Team Magma Grunt|fff}} from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}
| Overworld model as {{tccolor|Team Aqua Grunt|fff}} from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Zinnia/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zinnia Evolutions.png|250px|thumb|left|Zinnia in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
[[File:Young Zinnia Evolutions.png|250px|thumb|Young Zinnia]]
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Zinnia appeared in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]'', where she met {{ga|May}} at the [[Sky Pillar]] and told her the lore of the [[Draconid people]]. At the top of the tower, Zinnia summoned {{p|Rayquaza}} in order to destroy the [[Grand Meteor Delta|giant meteorite]] that was threatening [[Hoenn]]. However, Rayquaza lacked the energy to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], causing Zinnia to fall into despair. Thanks to May's [[Meteorite]], however, Rayquaza was able to regain the energy it required for Mega Evolution. Zinnia then allowed May to take her place in battling and {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} Rayquaza, a role that Zinnia had prepared herself for since childhood. Following this, Zinnia challenged May to a {{pkmn|battle}} as her final duty as the Lorekeeper of the Draconid people.
{{-}}

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zinnia
|nick=Aster
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Zinnia and Aster Evolutions.png
|cap=Aster
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc={{p|Whismur|Aster}} is Zinnia's first known Pokémon. She has been with her since she was a child, and always stays by her side. When Zinnia prepared to summon {{p|Rayquaza}}, she asked {{ga|May}} to look after Aster if something happen to her.

None of Aster's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Zinnia's Salamence
|trainer=Zinnia
|pkmn=Salamence
|nick=Salamence [[File:Tretta Mega Evolution icon.png|20px|link=Mega Evolution]]
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Zinnia Mega Salamence Evolutions.png
|cap=Zinnia's Mega Salamence
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc={{p|Salamence}} is Zinnia's second known Pokémon, and is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. She used it to battle {{ga|May}} and Mega {{p|Rayquaza}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=佐倉綾音 ''[[Ayane Sakura]]''
|en=Laura Stahl
|it=Ilaria Silvestri
|pt_br=Ana Fonseca
|es_la=Ale Pilar
|es_eu=Natalia García Dans}}

====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}" | [[File:Zinnia PE poster.png|200px]]
|-
| Official artwork for {{color2|fff|Pokémon Evolutions}}
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Draconids Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Zinnia in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Prior to {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
Zinnia was a member of the Draconid people and, like the rest, greatly admired Lorekeeper Aster. When Aster was killed during Devon's attempt to capture and subdue Rayquaza, Zinnia swore vengeance against the company and was later appointed as Aster's successor by the village elder. Most of the Draconid people, however, still mourning Aster and seeing Zinnia mixing her own agendas with the role, did not truly acknowledge her. As the prophecy of another great meteor was near, Zinnia became desperate and first sent her Salamance to the facility holding Rayquaza. Although it had the hiccup of attacking and being beaten by Ruby, Salamence was nonetheless able to accomplish its mission, and Rayquaza was released from the Pokémon Association's grip. Next, she intended to bring out both {{P|Kyogre}} and {{P|Groudon}} in order to lure out Rayquaza, so she could bond with it. To do so, she infiltrated [[Team Magma]] and tipped [[Maxie]] of the Blue and Red Orbs before departing. Unfortunately for her, Rayquaza would instead soar with Norman and Ruby temporarily in order to stop the catastrophic battle between the legendary Pokémon.

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
Zinnia debuts in this arc. She is first encountered at the [[Sky Pillar]], where she meets {{adv|Ruby}} as he attempts to ascend it alongside {{adv|Eon duo|Latios}}. Believing him to be an intruder, Zinnia attacks Ruby with her {{p|Salamence}}. Ruby manages to get the upper hand by tricking Zinnia's {{p|Whismur}}, Aster, with Pokéblocks, allowing him to pin Zinnia to the ground when she noticed Aster running off. He then demands to know who Zinnia is and what she knows about the upcoming crisis threatening to destroy Hoenn. Zinnia refuses to answer and escapes Ruby's grasp. She then uses her Mega Anklet to Mega Evolve her Salamence into a Mega Salamence. Ruby counters by Mega Evolving Latios into a Mega Latios with his [[Mega Bracelet]]. Ruby eventually manages to defeat Zinnia's Salamence, and reveals that he's aware that he encountered it before.

Zinnia realizes that the person who defeated her Salamence years ago in her attempt to free Rayquaza from the [[Pokémon Association]] must have actually been Ruby all along. She congratulates Ruby for his battling skills and agrees to tell him everything she knows. She reveals that in nine days time, a [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] will hit the planet, destroying it and its inhabitants. Zinnia also reveals her hatred for the Devon Corporation due to its choice in using science and technology to prevent the meteoroid from falling. As she prepares to leave to focus on her mission to stop the meteoroid, Zinnia thanks Ruby for his assistance in freeing Rayquaza and flies off. Later, she muses over the fact that Ruby received his Mega Bracelet from Steven Stone, the son of the Devon Corporation's president and angrily wonders where Devon got [[Key Stone]]s from.
[[File:Team Magma Zinnia Adventures.png|thumb|left|230px|Zinnia as a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}]]
Later, Zinnia arrives at [[Sea Mauville]] with several Team Aqua and Team Magma Grunts. She finds [[Mr. Stone]] using the [[ultimate weapon|Absorber]] to drain the life energy of {{adv|Sapphire}}'s [[Chic]] and {{adv|Emerald}}'s [[Emerald's Sceptile|Sceptile]] in their Mega-Evolved states to power a machine that will be able to warp the meteoroid away. She reveals that she had spied on Team Magma and Team Aqua during their attempts to awaken Groudon and Kyogre and made allies with several of the Grunts of both teams. She and the Grunts attack everyone to steal the dimensional shifter that Mr. Stone was powering with Chic and Sceptile's life energy. Sapphire takes the dimensional shifter and attempts to run away, but Zinnia manages to take her Mega Bracelet with the Key Stone still inside. Zinnia then decides to go after Steven's Key Stone next and begins attacking him. Just as Zinnia gets the advantage in battle, Ruby arrives with his Mega {{p|Swampert}} [[Mumu]] and asks everyone to stop fighting.

Ruby then begins battling Zinnia. After being told by the Grunts that Sapphire had disappeared with the dimensional shifter, Zinnia decides to retreat. Before leaving, Zinnia attacks Steven in an attempt to take his Key Stone. She is stopped again by Ruby, who offers up his and Emerald's Mega Bracelets to Zinnia to convince her to leave. Zinnia accepts the bribe and leaves, but Ruby reveals he secretly stole a scroll when Zinnia wasn't looking.

At Mossdeep City, Zinnia finds the dimensional shifter outfitted inside a rocket that is in the process of being launched into space. She is attacked by Sapphire, who attempts to stop Zinnia from interfering with the launch. Zinnia is assisted by her Team Magma and Team Aqua allies, who battle Sapphire while Zinnia goes off to stop the rocket, which has already been launched. Sapphire evades her opponents and follows Zinnia onto the rocket, where they battle once more. Zinnia eventually defeats Sapphire by knocking her off of the rocket, giving Zinnia the opportunity to destroy the shifter and the rocket.

At {{rt|120|Hoenn}}, Zinnia finds Ruby and Sapphire riding on top of Rayquaza after successfully befriending it. Angered that they managed to get Rayquaza, Zinnia challenges the two to a battle while wearing a second Mega Anklet. By teaming up with Aster's {{p|Noivern}}, Zinnia manages to lure Rayquaza away from Ruby and Sapphire. Upon getting away, Zinnia reveals to Rayquaza about her attempts to free it from the Pokémon Association's control and asks it to join her in destroying the meteoroid. Rayquaza rejects Zinnia's request, impales her with its tail, and blasts her away in a rage.

Zinnia later awakens in Sootopolis City, having been rescued by {{adv|Eon duo|Latios}}. Mr. Stone attempts to apologize to Zinnia about the trouble he caused in attempting to control Rayquaza. Zinnia rejects Mr. Stone's apology and claims that he is only trying to save face for his failures. Now brought to tears, Zinnia gives up and claims that her villagers were right to believe she wasn't strong enough to save the planet in Aster's stead. This angers Emerald, who claims that they shouldn't give up and there must still be something they can do to save the planet.

When asked why only Draconids are allowed to ride with Rayquaza, Zinnia reveals that the plan to stop the meteoroid is essentially a suicide mission. Due to Rayquaza constantly emitting poisonous ozone when in space, the Lorekeeper would not survive the attack. After hearing Zinnia's explanation, Mr. Stone and Steven get the idea to find a way to protect the person riding on Rayquaza with a special suit. Later, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald have their various allies from around Hoenn travel to Sootopolis to assist in stopping the meteoroid. There, Steven presents Zinnia with a jar of Key Stones belonging to Aster collected from the Embedded Tower. When Zinnia speculates that Steven took some Key Stones for himself, Steven explains that he received his Key Stone from the [[Gurkinn|Mega Evolution guru]] in Kalos. Although happy that she has the Key Stones needed to bond with Rayquaza, Zinnia collapses from her injuries. She is later seen in a bed and then placed in a wheelchair until she has fully healed. Ruby and Sapphire forgive her for her wrongdoings, with Sapphire promising that they can talk, get to know each other and become friends later.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zinnia
|pkmn=Whismur
|nick=Aster
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Zinnia Aster Adventures.png
|epnum=PS598
|epname=Claydol Unleashes
|desc={{p|Whismur|Aster}} (Japanese: '''シガナ''' ''Shigana'') is Zinnia's first known Pokémon. It was first seen at the Sky Pillar with Zinnia and watched as Zinnia battled against Ruby. Ruby exploited Aster's taste for sour-flavored Pokéblocks to lure it out in the open. When Zinnia tried to get Aster to come back, she was left wide open for Ruby to pull her out of hiding and reveal herself. It has a Relaxed nature.

None of Aster's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Zinnia's Salamence
|trainer=Zinnia
|pkmn=Salamence
|nick=Salamence [[File:Tretta Mega Evolution icon.png|20px|link=Mega Evolution]]
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Zinnia Salamence Adventures.png
|cap=Zinnia's Salamence
|img2=Zinnia Mega Salamence Adventures.png
|cap2=Zinnia's Mega Salamence
|epnum=PS252
|epname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV
|desc={{p|Salamence}} is Zinnia's second known Pokémon. It was used to battle against {{adv|Ruby}} and {{p|Latios}} at the Sky Pillar. Although its Defense and power increased after Mega Evolving into Mega Salamence, Ruby defeated it by Mega Evolving Latios into Mega Latios and firing off a {{m|Luster Purge}}. Afterward, Zinnia revealed that her Salamence was the same one that attacked Ruby and {{adv|Sapphire}} as children in an attempt to free {{p|Rayquaza}} from its capture at the hands of the [[Pokémon Association]]. Later, it was used to battle Sapphire at Mossdeep City in order to get to the dimensional shifter.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zinnia
|pkmn=Goodra
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|img=Zinnia Goodra Adventures.png
|epnum=PS604
|epname=Goodra Spits
|desc={{p|Goodra}} is Zinnia's third known Pokémon. It was first used to attack Sea Mauville alongside Zinnia's Team Magma and Aqua Grunt allies. [[Ultima]] used her {{p|Dragonite}} to try and battle Goodra, only to be defeated. Later, Goodra battled Steven's Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} and nearly managed to win with its Fire attacks before being interrupted by Ruby. Later, it fought against Sapphire at Mossdeep City.

Goodra's only known move is {{m|Sludge Wave}}.}}

====Borrowed====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Aster
|pkmn=Noivern
|gender=male
|type1=Flying
|type2=Dragon
|img=Aster Noivern Adventures.png
|epnum=PS615
|epname=
|desc={{p|Noivern}} is a Pokémon originally belonging to [[Aster]]. He helped Zinnia battle against Ruby and Sapphire in order to get them off of Rayquaza. Sensing the lingering presence of Aster on top of Noivern, Rayquaza was attracted towards Noivern, who led it away from Ruby and Sapphire so that Zinnia could convince it to join her.

Noivern's only known move is {{m|Boomburst}}.}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Zinnia or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Zinnia's Pokémon|Dragon|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza V (Evolving Skies 110)|Rayquaza]]{{TCGV}}|type=Dragon|expanded=yes|enset=Evolving Skies|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=194/203|jpset=Blue Sky Stream|jprarity=SR|jpnum=076/067}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies 111)|Rayquaza]]{{VMAX}}|type=Dragon|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG20/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=UR|jpnum=284/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Dragon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dragon Majesty|Zinnia|64}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Dragon Majesty|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=64/70|jpset=Dragon Storm|jprarity=U|jpnum=049/053|enset2=Dragon Majesty|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=70/70|jpset2=Dragon Storm|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=059/053}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolving Skies|Zinnia's Resolve|164}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Evolving Skies|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=164/203|jpset=Blue Sky Stream|jprarity=U|jpnum=065/067|enset2=Evolving Skies|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=203/203|jpset2=Blue Sky Stream|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=079/067|enset3=Evolving Skies|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=225/203|jpset3=Blue Sky Stream|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=086/067}}
{{cardlist/footer|Dragon}}

==Trivia==
* In [[Granite Cave]], Zinnia briefly talks to the player about ideals and truth, referencing {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dragon color dark}}"
|-
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| ヒガナ ''Higana''
| From 彼岸花 ''higanbana'' ({{wp|Lycoris radiata|red spider lily}}; literally means "flower on the {{wp|higan|other shore}}"), a plant commonly associated to death and the afterlife
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English
| Zinnia
| From ''{{wp|Zinnia}}'', a plant associated with "thinking of absent friends" in the language of flowers.
Zinnias were used in experiments aboard the [[wp:International_Space_Station|International Space Station]] to demonstrate that plants can be grown in space.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| German
| Amalia
| From ''{{wp|Amaryllis}}''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Spanish
| Tristana
| From the genus ''{{wp|Tristagma}}'' of the amaryllis family and the name ''{{wp|Tristan (name)|Tristan}}'' (a name derived from the French word for sorrow) May also be a reference to {{wp|Tristan}}, a knight who had slain a great serpent in the Arthurian legend
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Amaryllis
| From ''Amaryllis''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Italian
| Lyris
| From ''{{wp|Lycoris (plant)|Lycoris}}''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Korean
| 피아나 ''Piana''
| From 피안화 (彼岸花) ''pi'anhwa'' (red spider lily)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 希嘉娜 ''Xījiānà''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 希嘉娜 ''Hēigānàh''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Indonesian
| Zinnia Zinia
| Same as English name From ''zinia'' (zinnia)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Zínia
| From ''zínia'' (zinnia)
|}

''Aster''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|-
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| シガナ ''Shigana''
| From 此岸 ''shigan'' (mortal world; literally means ''this shore'')
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Aster
| From ''{{wp|Aster (genus)|Aster}}''. Starts with the letter 'A' to contrast with the letter 'Z' in ''Zinnia''.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| German
| Avelina
| From ''aveline'' (French for {{wp|hazelnut}})
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Spanish
| Felicia
| From the genus ''{{wp|Felicia (genus)|Felicia}}'' of the aster family and the name ''{{wp|Felicia}}'' (feminine name derived from the Latin word for happiness)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Marie-Lise
| From ''Amaryllis''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Italian
| Siryl
| {{wp|Palindrome}} of ''Lyris'' (Zinnia)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Korean
| 치아나 ''Chiana''
| From 피아나 ''Piana'' (Zinnia) and 차안 (此岸) ''cha'an'', mortal realm
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 汐嘉娜 ''Xìjiānà''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 汐嘉娜 ''Jihkgānàh''
|}

''Lorekeeper''
{{langtable|color={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|zh_cmn=傳承者 / 传承者 ''Chuánchéngzhě''
|zh_yue=傳承者 ''Chyùhnsìhngjé''
|fr=Gardienne du Savoir
|de=Wissenshüterin
|it=Custode del segreto
|ko=전승자 ''Jeonseungja''
|pt_br=Guardiã das Tradições
|es=Cronista
}}

==Notes==
<references group="lower-alpha"/>

==References==
<references/>

==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Zinnia|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

{{Team Magma}}
{{Team Aqua}}
{{NPC|dragon|hoenn=yes}}
{{trainerNav|dragon|hoenn=yes}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
[[Category:Dragon-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Members of Team Magma]]
[[Category:Members of Team Aqua]]
[[Category:Trainers with Key Stones]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]

[[de:Amalia]]
[[es:Tristana]]
[[fr:Amaryllis]]
[[it:Lyris]]
[[ja:ヒガナ]]
[[zh:希嘉娜]]

Talk:Mount Hokulani

2017-01-03T10:24:31Z

Luprand:

==Chansey==
During encounters with Cleffa, it may [[SOS Battle|call for help]] from Chansey. How would this be shown in the [[Mount Hokulani#Pokémon|Pokémon table]]? Perhaps something like this?
{{Catch/header/dn|mountain}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|{{color2|000|SOS Battle}}}}
{{Catch/entry7|113|Chansey|yes|yes|{{color2|000|SOS Battle|SOS Encounter}}|???|-|??? called by Cleffa|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
(Conforming to the standards set by [[Horde Encounter|Horde Encounters]] in [[Generation VI]]'s [[Reflection Cave|location pages]])

[[User:Jaxon|Jaxon]] ([[User talk:Jaxon|talk]]) 05:35, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

==Trivia==
Mount Hokulani seems to be based on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that forms much of the northern part of the Big Island of Hawai'i. The Mauna Kea Observatories sit at the summit of the mountain, where the air is relatively calm and local legislation keeps light pollution to a minimum.

[[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 10:24, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Cosmoem (Pokémon)

2016-12-13T04:10:30Z

Luprand:

Just throwing this out there, everything I've seen says that Cosmovum is not its official Japanese name, there are no characters that'd indicate a "v" being in there. Cosmovum is however its French and German name. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 07:19, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
:[http://i.imgur.com/SqSm8CB.gif The trademark filing romanizes it as "Cosmovum".] --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 09:13, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Anyone else think that Cosmoem's design also incorporates a stylized eye? (Gold as the sclera, blue for the iris, black for the pupil.) Would that be worth including in the description or design sections?
[[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 04:10, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Talk:Lycanroc (Pokémon)

2016-12-04T23:53:34Z

Luprand:

== Source on evolution method? ==
Last time I checked, corocoro was vague about this hounds evolution. One page stated that it was time-based, the other suggested (and ''only'' suggested) that it was game based. However, I can not read Japanese, but I never saw any translated clarification on this. If you can verify it was not directly stated, please add a note that the method in unconfirmed if it was not directly stated that the forms are game-exclusive. I would imagine it is possible they show midday in Sun, and midnight in Moon just because it is a childrens game and most users will be playing mostly during the day. It does not seem confirmed, only vaguely implied. [[User:Puerluna|Puerluna]] ([[User talk:Puerluna|talk]]) 07:21, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
:It was outright stated that each of the form would be exclusive to their respective games in CoroCoro, i.e. Midday in Sun and Midnight in Moon. See [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/CoroCoro_reveals_new_Pok%C3%A9mon,_Ultra_Beasts,_Sun_%26_Moon_anime here]. --[[User:神奇超龍|'''超龍''']]「'''[[User talk:神奇超龍|Chao]]'''」 08:26, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
::I thought all that was was showing one form being obtained in one game and the other form in the other game- more a demonstration of the 12-hour difference and the evolution depending on time of day? - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] ([[User talk:Missingno. Master|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missingno._Master|contribs]])'' 06:33, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
:::No, they're pretty explicit. You can trust that we know what we're talking about. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 06:51, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

== Artworks ==
Why not place those artworks of Rugarugan just like gender differences, like [[Meowstic]], together, since there isn't a more important form of the two, or more regularly appearing one. [[User:Lokki|Lokki]] ([[User talk:Lokki|talk]]) 18:38, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
:Because they're forms with separate names. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 22:12, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

== Some Wrong Things On the Biology Section... ==

There are some wrong descriptions in the biology section. I can't edit the page now, so I'd better list them here.
1. In the Rugarugan (Midday)'s section, the page says that the four rocks in its fur, and the nose are black, which is wrong. It's a dark shade of brown. (I checked that while sketching Rugarugan with the colour picker on my iPad, and that's definitely not Black)

2. From the Rugarugan Midnight's Section:
"..and a strip of red fur runs between its eyes, which glow red..."
I'm SURE that isn't fur. It can be just eyes glowing. But definitely not fur. [[User:PkmnTrainerV|The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here!]] ([[User talk:PkmnTrainerV|talk]]) 10:18, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
:I agree, the nose on Midday form is the same shade of brown as the claws and rocks, while the eyes are actually glowing in the Midnight form.[[User:Animaltamer7|Animaltamer7]]12:01, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
::The Official Pokemon Sun and Moon site just said that the eyes glow due to the battle thrill, so, the page should be corrected with both the changes. [[User:PkmnTrainerV|The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here!]] ([[User talk:PkmnTrainerV|talk]]) 08:45, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
Bump Post. [[User:PkmnTrainerV|The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here!]] ([[User talk:PkmnTrainerV|talk]]) 09:54, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

I'd like to add that the mane design for Midday Lycanroc resembles a sun (the tufts and collar spikes spread out like rays) while Midnight's resembles a crescent moon (the mohawk bit arches over in that shape). The furry bit with the rib-spikes might be shaped like that too. It's not really a mistake, but it could help with minimising the text a little? Idk

[[User:DecafSnorlax|DecafSnorlax]] ([[User talk:DecafSnorlax|talk]]) 12:34, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
:I would like to take a moment to point out that the text does refer to glowing eyes. It's not the very best wording, but the sentence is referring to the eyes glowing, not the fur. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 14:31, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
::On that fur part... I just noticed it. Sorry, the wording made me believe that it is the fur that glows red.

But, the Black rock part still holds. [[User:PkmnTrainerV|The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here!]] ([[User talk:PkmnTrainerV|talk]]) 06:08, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

== Name derivation ==

The word Lycan, while referring to Lycanthropes (werewolves), is a word unto itself. Lycan is another word for 'wolf'.
[[User:Srushj11|Srushj11]] ([[User talk:Srushj11|talk]]) 05:35, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
:Lycan may have a distinct meaning, but it's not really a "word" (except insofar as fantasy settings may have established it as a "unique" name for werewolves—which still derives ''directly'' from "lycanthrope"). That'd be like saying "pre" is a word, or "geo" (as in geology or geography). It isn't. But in any case, for Lycanroc's name, it very plainly isn't just about wolves; it's about werewolves, lycanthrope in whole, which already very explicitly and recognizably involves wolves. We don't need to try to wedge in "lycan" all by itself. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 06:49, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

== Hungarian name and name origin ==

Midday form is called Déli Forma and Midnight form is called Éjféli Forma in Hungarian could someone in the staff please add this?

Also might Lycanroc come from the frase "Like a rock" but with an n in there so it would be "Like an rock", I know that it's faulty grammar but still is it plausible or is it too Farfetch'd? --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 12:28, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
:The French and German names also have the (word for werewolf) + roc formatting, so I think it's just a coincidence. They could have dropped the n and still have the lycanthrope origin be obvious. [[User:Glik|glik]][[User talk:Glik|glak]] 13:24, 22 September 2016 (UTC)

== Polish form names ==

The Midday Form is Forma Południowa and the Midnight Form is Forma Północna as seen [http://www.nintendo.pl/news/ogloszono-nowe-szczegoly-i-kolejne-roznice-miedzy-wersjami-w-pokemon-sun-i-pokemon-moon/ here]. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 20:32, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

== Image ==

I think somebody should make a combined image of both forms in 'Lycanroc.png' like in Gastrodon.--[[User:Dominikololo|Dominikololo]] ([[User talk:Dominikololo|talk]]) 17:02, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
:No, it has different forms. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 17:04, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
::Shouldn't we then split up Gastrodon's art into two images? It has different forms as well, West Sea and East Sea. In fact, the file history for Gastrodon's art shows old revisions with the two forms in different positions relative to each other — i.e., it seems to be the case that these are two separate pieces of art that someone put together in one image, then someone else put together again in a slightly repositioned image. I think we should be using the art separately for Gastrodon, if that's the case. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:05, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

== Trivia - Origin ==

Midday Lycanroc's design seems to incorporate a ''roccale'' or "wolf collar" - a collar with spikes in it, designed to protect herding dogs from predatory bites to the neck. It's probably a stretch to suggest that the "roc" in its name could also refer to a ''roccale,'' but the design is probably worth noting.
... come to think on it, this might also apply to Rockruff as well. [[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 23:53, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

Talk:Mr. Bonding

2014-12-19T07:44:26Z

Luprand: Created page with "==Fanon Speculation== In one of the right-side rooms of the right-side portion of Sea Mauville, the player character can discover papers apparently left by one of the higher-u..."

==Fanon Speculation==
In one of the right-side rooms of the right-side portion of Sea Mauville, the player character can discover papers apparently left by one of the higher-ups after the facility's closure. It states repeatedly, "I am a man with no power ...", which is the same statement made by the "Powerless man" in Mauville Hills who later becomes Mr. Bonding. Possible connection? [[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 07:44, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Talk:Sealed Chamber

2014-12-16T07:06:22Z

Luprand: /* Fanon Speculation */

=Fanon Speculation=
I disagree on two points:
#The movie was released three years after Ruby and Sapphire.
#The more logical interpretation is that it refers to the Regis.
--[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] 20:55, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

me 2 [[User:Pokeymonfan|Pokeymonfan]] 18:08, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. Delete the section. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 01:24, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Amazing, I was about to edit it saying that the ''it'' could be a reference to Regigigas then I saw the talk page! Close shot (sigh of relief) '''[[User:Optimus35|Agent]] [[User:Optimus35/Mission|4]][[User:Optimus35/Emerald|4]][[Gallade (Pokémon)|8]][[User talk:Optimus35|δ]] | [[User:Optimus35/Diamond&Pearl|DP]]''' | [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?limit=50&title=Special%3AContributions&contribs=user&target=Optimus35&namespace=0&year=&month=-1 ☆] 10:56, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

With the plot tweaks in the new game, I'm almost left to wonder if ''it'' refers to the super-ancient Pokemon of each version. At least from my playthrough of Alpha Sapphire, I recall Archie talking about how they needed to use a drill based on the ancient Kalos ultimate weapon to get through the seal on the Seafloor Cavern. It could just be Kyogre/Groudon sealing itself away, but I can't help speculate that the ancients used the regis to seal away the source of the extreme weather. [[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 07:06, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

== Japanese It? ==

Anybody who knows Japanese: Does the Japanese version use a singular case like the English version does?[[User:Morgil27|Morgil27]] 07:10, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
:It's the usual case of Japanese not being specifically singular or plural.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 07:47, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

== Reorganization might be a good idea ==

Why is "The first room contains ten mounds of earth, marked with braille that lists the alphabet. The braille on the door says to use Dig." under rumors? It's a fact, and a relevant one.[[User:Silvermoonstar3|Silvermoonstar3]] 19:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

== Dig ==
It appears as if it is impossible to get some or all of the Regi's without dig, and dig can only be obtained once per playthrough. Perhaps this should be noted in the page, for players wishing to get these Pokemon? {{unsigned|Chadachada123}}
:New comments to the bottom, please. And the article already mentions that Dig is needed to enter the Sealed Chamber; it isn't needed to get into any of the actual caves that contain the Regi's. You just have to enter the Sealed Chamber first to be able to unlock their caves.--[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 01:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
::Not to mention Trapinch and Nincada both learn it by level-up, so it can still be done without the TM. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 01:40, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

== Mystery Dungeon ==
What would be the best way of clearing up confusion with Sealed Chambers in the Mystery Dungeon spinoffs? Should a new article be created and then a disambiguation page set up? Or some small link at the top of the article to the appropriate Mystery Dungeon page?

== Sealed Chamber Braille (ORAS) ==

I haven't seen the updated writings inside the Sealed Chamber on its page yet, so I decided I'd put them here for people to see since I don't know where to put them otherwise:

'''Long did we live here in this cave.'''
'''All thanks to the powerful Pokémon living alongside us.'''
'''Yet, we sealed that Pokémon away, alone in the dark.'''
'''We feared it.'''
'''If you have the courage, if you still hold to hope, open the doors.'''
'''For beyond it the eternal Pokémon waits.'''

I definitely like this translation better than the ones from the original games, since it acknowledges Regigigas and feels much more ominous and foreboding.
Either way, I thought I'd leave it here so people can do what they will with it on the page in the future, once we have the Japanese writing (if it's any different). :)

--[[User:The Truthful Sentiment|The Truthful Sentiment]] ([[User talk:The Truthful Sentiment|talk]]) 05:42, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

Talk:Anistar City

2014-01-22T01:11:49Z

Luprand:

== Sundial ==

After I defeated Serena in Kiloude City, she told me that Professor Sycamore was waiting for me in Anistar city. When I got there, he told me more about the Mega Ring & Mega Stones. Should I add a portion here showing what I found?--[[User:Darkmaster|Darkmaster]] ([[User talk:Darkmaster|talk]]) 01:55, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
:Of course. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:08, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
Ok, thanks. Just wanted to wait for permission--[[User:Darkmaster|Darkmaster]] ([[User talk:Darkmaster|talk]]) 02:11, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

Is it only the one stone you get or do you keep getting stones until you have them all?--[[User:Ditto51|Tom]] ([[User_Talk:Ditto51|My Talk Page]]) 20:36, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

:Should it be mentioned within the article that the theme for Anistar City is (as far as I can tell) made--up completely of synthesised clock sounds, i.e. ticking, bells, and a cuckoo clock 'cuckooing', most likely to reference the sun dial?--[[User:ShinyPatch|ShinyPatch]] ([[User talk:ShinyPatch|talk]]) 12:14, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

In my experience, the sundial(and therefore the Mega Stone glows) shine from 7pm to 8pm, not 8pm to 9pm. Can anyone else corroborate this? [[User:ShadyCharacter|ShadyCharacter]] ([[User talk:ShadyCharacter|talk]]) 05:56, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
:The game uses the time set on your 3DS, not the actual time. Did you perhaps forget to set your 3DS back an hour when DST ended on November 3? —[[User:Minimiscience|Minimiscience]] ([[User talk:Minimiscience|talk]]) 06:02, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
::That's exactly what it is. The 3DS doesn't automatically change for DST, and if you change your time now, it will stop all time based events in the game for a day. So personally, I just keep in mind that it's 7 to 8 for now rather than mess with my 3DS clock. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:57, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

:You can keep finding all of them that are in your respective game, just only during the timespan when its active. General stone locations are in [[Mega Stones]], specific locations are in whichever location page that the stone resides in. [[User:ShadyCharacter|ShadyCharacter]] ([[User talk:ShadyCharacter|talk]]) 22:09, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
== Snow ==

I don't know whether it's worth noting but I visited Anistar today a little past 9PM and it was snowing, but it soon stopped (without me leaving the area or anything)So I guess weather within towns and cities change on their own accord? And I guess they're dependant on where you live because it's like winter here and I've noticed in a lot of towns (not just like Snowbelle City) that I can see my breath if I stand still or run around --[[User:Ben7229|Ben7229]] ([[User talk:Ben7229|talk]]) 21:14, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
:Yeah, it does. Rain does that too. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 21:59, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

== Victory Road ==

If you go to the broken castle where you battle Serena/Calem and look out as far down to the right as you can, you can see a body of water that looks like it has a town on top of it. Does anyone else think that it could be Anistar City? It's really the only thing that I can think of, and aside from the missing sundial, it's pretty spot on.

If it ''is'' notable, would it belong on this page, Victory Road, or both? Thanks! [[User:Heibai|Heibai]] ([[User talk:Heibai|talk]]) 07:57, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

== TM Girl ==

In the Anistar Pokemon Center, there is a Hex Maniac who stands next to the book case in front of the Poke-Mart. If you talk to her at different times of day, she gives you various TMs. This seems like it's worth mentioning.
[[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 01:11, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Talk:Badge

2013-12-12T02:12:42Z

Luprand: /* Psychic Badge */

== Badge Names/Spacing ==

For the record, is it "Boulderbadge" or "Boulder Badge"? Also, I figure listing what Badges do both here and in the [[Gym Leader]] page is redundant. I think it is more appropriate here. uhhh... And, how do you make it so that pages can link to individual badges within this page? Like [[ Badge#Boulder Badge ]] Is that possible? --[[user:greengiant|greengiant]]

Is it REALLY necessary to imply that the Japanese word for "badge" is different from the English word? --Ketsuban

To Ket, I think someone may have gone a bit overboard on our translation thing. ^^; And with respect to the #___Badge, yeah, I'll edit that so it's possible. And I believe the name is Boulderbadge, with no space, although this in turn is probably due to the game's character limit. [[User:Evkl|evkl]] 00:33, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Use the <nowiki> ==== </nowiki> as the header title for all badges. And maybe debold the names of the badges? I'm not sure... And yeah, that header will allow [[Badges#Cascade Badge]] and the like. [[User:Evkl|evkl]] 01:08, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

May I ask why you replaced all the japanese text with question marks? or am I just viewing the page wrong? --[[user:greengiant|greengiant]]

It seems that multiple recent edits by people are leaving the Japanese text in pages converted to ???... --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

>Ineteresting. Is everyone doing it, or just certain users? If it's everyone, the last update may have accidentally turned of RichText . . . Or at least that's what happened before on a messageboard where this same problem occured.

- Zeta

== Hoenn/Shin'ō Badges ==

Does anyone know where the Kanto and Johto badges' images came from, or who made them? I think it would look a lot better if we had something like that for the other two regions... I mean, if anyone has some drawing skill and can draw out the Hoenn badges, then digitally color them like the other ones, that'd be a good substitute for that anime screenshot... Same for the Shin'ō ones, if we get their colors ahead of time... Depends on how fast we get through Shin'ō in the anime, though, I'd suppose. [[User:TTEchidna|Tom Temprotran]] 02:44, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

----
From the adapted Chapter Books: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/sitbv3/reader/102-2574885-0064955?ie=UTF8&p=S004&asin=043920092X Read the excerpt], flip a page and notice Coral-Eye Badge. How canonical is that? I don't know, but really it's our only evidence. It's how we figured out it's Cissy instead of Sissy, I think. --[[User:Greengiant|Greengiant]] 18:49, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

== Gymbaliar ==

Should we mention somewhere in the anime section that Jessie ran a gym for one D&P episode, and gave out at least one badge to a trainer? Whether or not its considered offical is questionable, and it was not seen, but it should be mentioned that they DID have badges.[[User:Spongemaster0|Spongemaster0]] 14:16, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

The badge in question, I believe, was 3 of James's bottle caps glued together. I'm [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]], and I approve this [[User Talk:Missingno. Master|message.]] 22:52, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

== Multiple Gyms ==

I've been watching Pokémon Chronicles lately, and something in the episode where Misty takes over as Gym Leader (Cerulean Blues, I think) seems kinda relevant. The Inspectors that are busy closing down various Gyms across Kanto are reported on the news to have closed down several already. If eight badges are a requirement for entering the Indigo League, there must be at least eight still open after those closures, right? That would seem to imply that there were (prior to that episode) several extra Gyms.

Also, in the games the "Fighting Dojo" is supposed to have had Gym status, and recently lost it. Bearing in mind that Sabrina's Gym has a pretty formidable reputation, I doubt its "brand new", in which case I'd espect the Fighting Dojo and Sabrina's Gym to have run simultaneously, at least for a bit. I know the Dojo was never mentioned in the Anime, but maybe one of Gary's badges (or the other trainers') could be from there, or other similar Gyms that were closed down?

--[[User:Aiden Iakona|Aiden Iakona]] 12:37, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
:The anime seems to work pretty clearly under the assumption that there are more than eight gyms in a region. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 17:53, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
::Well, in most major regions anyway. Orange Islands was an exception. That made the opposite clear, that there were only four gyms in the islands. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 17:54, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

== Badge name spacing ==

I see someone reccently changed the badge names to give them consistant spacing. But a pretty quick video search on YouTube shows me that Boulderbadge and so on was correct, and is still kept in FR/LG.--[[User:Porygon|Porygon]] 09:38, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, but it's HEAT BADGE and so on in Emerald, so I think that it was always their intention to have spaces, they just didn't have room in RBYGSC and wanted to keep with tradition in RSFRLG. Emerald they spaced and DP they finally turned off caps lock. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 10:05, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, RS did use spaces. And FR/LG came out afterward without the spacing. Maybe it was a character limit thing, I'll look through some official uses of the terms when I can and see if they agree with you. I just thought that was worth noting.--[[User:Porygon|Porygon]] 11:00, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
:::All I can really say is that we'll know for sure for Johto/Kanto badges with GSDS. Seeing as FRLG was a remake of RB anyway, though... I think they were just keeping with tradition. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 09:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
:Weighing in, I think other forms of canon have always put a space between the words, which gives some weight to standardizing them as always spaced. I mean, granted, we usually set game canon as the one true canon, but... also, btw, RSE and FRLG weren't necessarily translated by the same people in the company, which could account for the difference. I wouldn't be surprised if the people translating FRLG were looking back at the generation I data for reference far more than the data for the other generation III games, except maybe to make sure the new items shared the same names. Badges aren't new, so why would they think to check? --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 18:00, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

==Computers versus badges==
Does anyone else find it odd that badges/ribbons themselves serve as authentication rather than a computerized system (then again, if badges were simply for decoration and kept track of by computer, we couldn't have "badge theft" episodes)? It seems strange that there's a computerized system for transferring Pokémon over large distances but not a system for keeping track of trainer acheivements. Perhaps a note should be made of that.--[[User:Yoshi1001|Yoshi1001]] 22:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

At one point, just prior to his entry into the Hoenn League Ash goes through the obligatory 'Badge loss' episode and is told that he can still enter due to the records but states that he wouldn't want to without the badges, that losing them would be a major psychological blow. Now whether thats unique to the Hoenn region or not is another matter... [[User:Ricohard|Ricohard]] 03:35, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

== League ==

Once a trainer gets 8 badges, he can participate in their respective leagues. After the League is over, can they enter the same League again the next year with the same badges or do they have to travel around again?--'''''[[User:Jmath|Jmath]] 11:32, 26 October 2007 (UTC)'''''

== Stat raising? ==

Badges have always been meant to raise the stats of the Trainer's Pokémon. But how does that work? The Pokémon have their base stats raised, and if so by how much? --[[User:Johans|Johans]] 21:05, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
:Has anybody found this yet? [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|10% Satisfaction Guaranteed!]] 14:50, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
::Thirded.[[User:Captain Skank|Captain Skank]] 16:44, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

==Diamond and Pearl 043 Badges==
Should we add the badges in the case awarded for Ash in his fantasy in "Malice in Wonderland", or because they were in a fantasy we should ignore them? There are a lot of different ones that aren't specific gym badges and I think we should add them or try to figure them out. [[User:Moldy orange]] 23:12, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
:No. They don't have names. Maybe mention that a bunch appeared, but I swear some of those are old badges. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 06:08, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
:Yes there were some old badges, many of which Ash had. But there were of course unidentified ones such as the "Triforce" badge.[[User:Pokemaniac102|<big>'''''Poke'''''</big>]][[User talk:Pokemaniac102|'''''Maniac''''']][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|<big>'''''102'''''</big>]]06:11, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

== Sinnoh Artwork ==

I have a book at home with the artwork of all the Sinnoh badges. Anybody want me to scan them in? [[User:Yinyang1195|'''Yin''']][[User:Yinyang1195|'''Yang''']]
[[User talk:Yinyang1195|'''1195''']] 17:16, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
:Well, it'd be good if you could make them high-quality pngs, preferably without scan artifacting like the rest lack. If I knew where we got the KOJ ones, I'd see if they had the Sinnoh ones (Hoenn's were actually done by my friend, a very faithful adaptation of the style, I would say). '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 22:42, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
::Ok, one question: How do you make a transparent background? [[User:Yinyang1195|'''Yin''']][[User:Yinyang1195|'''Yang''']]
[[User talk:Yinyang1195|'''1195''']] 03:28, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Got Photoshop/Gimp? It's pretty straightforward... just... don't fill it in! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 05:10, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
::::I have PhotoShop. What do I do? I'm kinda new to this... [[User:Yinyang1195|'''HAPPY''']][[User:Yinyang1195|'''VALENTINES''']]
[[User talk:Yinyang1195|'''DAY''']] 19:50, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

[http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/leagues/] has official Sinnoh badge artwork. --[[User:Greengiant|Greengiant]] 06:00, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

== Mismagius ==

'''Badges that appeared:'''

Kanto: Cascade Badge, Thunder Badge, Soul Badge, Volcano Badge, Earth Badge

All of Johto's

Hoenn: Stone Badge, Knuckle Badge, Balence Badge

Sinnoh: Coal Badge, Forest Badge, Cobble Badge, Fen Badge, Relic Badge, Icicle Badge, Beacon Badge

'''Badges that didn't:(excluding Orange)'''

Kanto: Boulder Badge, Rainbow Badge

None of Johto's

Hoenn: Heat Badge, Feather Badge, Mind Badge, Rain Badge, Dynamo Badge

Sinnoh: Mine Badge

'''Similar in the case but not exact:'''

Marsh Badge

Plain Badge

Also, later when they are about to leave Mismagius, there are badges raining from the sky. Some of these are also different.

Noteworthy, maybe. If someone wants to put this in be my guest but I don't want to do it myself. [[User:Moldy orange|Moldy orange]] 04:35, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

: There's a Bagde that looks like a Rain Badge in between the Knuckle and Hive Badge...--[[User:Force Fire|Force]] [[User talk:Force Fire|Fire]] 09:31, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

== Gary and Otoshi's Badges ==

Since Kanto and Johto both have the same league, wouldn't that mean that these extra badges aren't necesarily only from Kanto, but can be from Johto as well. It was proven by [[Sakura]], who was going to the Indigo League, that one does not need to get all eight from only one region, but they can get any ratio of eight throughout the two regions. So, couldn't these be from Johto as well, even though Johto didn't exist when they were seen? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 14:45, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
:Sakura didn't specify which competition she was entering. As far as we know from Ash's journey, the Kanto badges work at the Indigo Plateau and he needed to collect another eight from Johto before he could enter the Silver Conference. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 15:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Relic Badge ==

I think it may be a rosary of some sort, especially since the Hearthome Gym is a huge cathedral and the word "{{wp|relic}}" has religious or sacred connotations.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 23:16, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

== Gary's badges ==

In the section "Gary" of the article it states "This would, therefore, provide one gym for each of the (at the time) fifteen types" Where does this figure of fifteen come from? There were sixteen Pokemon types in Generation I; Dark was the only type not to have any Pokemon named after it (easy to find a Pokemon of each type: Rattata, Machop, Pidgey, Koffing, Sandshrew, Geodude, Caterpie, Gastly, Magnemite, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Alakazam, Jynx and Dratini for example). If the sentence is referring to only single-types then it would be much less than 15 as there certainly weren't any single-typed Dark, Ice or Steel Pokemon (and maybe more) in Generation I. So I think the sentence is inaccurate. [[User:Kidburla|Kidburla]] 23:05, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
:Gen1 had fifteen types. Gen2 had 17. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 23:08, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
::My bad. Steel is the other one. Magnemite changed type in Generation II, and so wasn't Steel-type in Generation I. [[User:Kidburla|Kidburla]] 23:11, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

== Marsh and Soul and Renaming, oh my! ==
So, Sabrina's badge was originally going to be the Soul Badge, because Psychickers can peer into your soul... and Koga's badge was going to be the Marsh Badge, because Poisonous fumes come from marshes and such. These were accidentally flipped in the final version, and have stuck even in Gen II and the Gen III remakes. Eevee is not Eon, and Abra is not Hocus. But we still mention that before the official release, Eevee was going to be called Eon and Abra Hocus and Kadabra Pocus and such. Why don't we mention this flip-flop then? Especially considering the fact that it was a mistake, rather than a purposeful decision? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 01:49, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:We have sources for unused Pokemon names. Do you have any source for the badge naming? Who says that one was supposed to be the other? [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 01:55, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::Not offhand, but I could probably find some. I'm pretty sure it was mentioned in a discussion with NoA or PUSA at some point. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 02:54, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::Please do. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 03:06, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::::I've always thought this myself. I also wonder if the shapes were switched too, since hearts have more to do with soul than circles, and I guess a double-rimmed circle could vaguely represent some area such as marsh.[[User:Captain Skank|Captain Skank]] 16:44, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::Even if the shapes and names were swapped, the colors definitely weren't. Pink for Fuschia and Yellow for Saffron. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 12:19, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

== Polishing... ==

I don't see that info anywhere... or maybe no one has noticed. You can actually polish your badges in DP (and I think also in Pt) and make them shine. Where should it be put? '''[[User:Hfc2x|hfc]][[User talk:Hfc2x|2X]]''' 21:35, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
:I'm surprised it's not in the article; it's a pretty fun new aspect to the badges. Oh wait, YES IT IS. Check under Sinnoh League. It's mentioned there. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 04:49, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

== Dive ==

In the trivia it says that Dive "cannot be used or obtained without trading in Kanto." This implies that it can be USED in Kanto, I wasn't aware of this, but if this is not the case, perhaps it could be better phrased as "cannot be obtained without trading or used in Kanto" Sorry if I'm wrong as this is an observation from memories of the game rather than from concrete knowledge. - [[User:Gastly's Mama|Gastly's Mama]]

== More than eight gyms... ==

This article says, a few times, that the anime characters having new badges implies that there are more than eight badges in the region. Should we rephrase it to include something about it being anime cannon? --[[User:Goukazaru|Nostalgia]] 22:49, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

== Disorganization ==

Is it just me or does anyone else feel this page is horribly messy and practically illegible? [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 20:45, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
:I think so too... Maybe we could make a table... Something like:

:{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="1"
|Name
|Image
|Location
|HM Allowed
|Obeying Level
|Stat Raised
|Leader
|-
|Boulder Badge
|[[image:boulder Badge.png|60px]]
|Pewter City
|Flash
|10
|Attack
|Brock {{tt|Flint|Anime Only}} {{tt|Lola|Anime Only}} {{tt|Forrest|Anime Only}}
|-
|Cascade Badge
|[[image:cascade Badge.png|50px]]
|Cerulean City
|Cut
|30
|None
|Misty {{tt|Daisy|Anime Only}} {{tt|Violet|Anime Only}} {{tt|Lily|Anime Only}}
|}

:Something like that, just... well, prettier... --{{u|Mr. Charlie}} 17:29, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

It's certainly more easy on the eyes. The only problem is that every badge does a combination of HM/Stat/Level, so the listing would have to be adjusted to fit. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 18:05, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
::The idea is to make a single table to include every badge, or at least on table per region. That way al the information would be organized in he same place. I modified the one above to include the Cascade Badge and added a new column to the obeying level for traded Pokémon. I would do it myself, but I suck at making tables...-- {{u|Mr. Charlie}} 20:21, 23 March 2009
:::I've tried to make a table, tell me what you think. I've put it in a spoiler because it's kinda big... It still needs links and stuff and I've only made for the Kanto League Badges, but the basic idea is there.
{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|Here it is.
|-
|
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; width=700px cellspacing="1"; height=500px
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Name'''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Image'''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Location '''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''HM Allowed'''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Obeying Level'''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Stat Raised'''
|align=center ; width=100px cellspacing="1" | '''Leader'''
|-
|align=center | Boulder Badge
|align=center | [[image:boulder Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Pewter City
|align=center | Flash
|align=center | 10
|align=center | Attack
|align=center | Brock {{tt|Flint|Anime Only}} {{tt|Lola|Anime Only}} {{tt|Forrest|Anime Only}}
|-
|align=center | Cascade Badge
|align=center | [[image:cascade Badge.png|40px]]
|align=center | Cerulean City
|align=center | Cut
|align=center | 30
|align=center | None
|align=center | Misty {{tt|Daisy|Anime Only}} {{tt|Violet|Anime Only}} {{tt|Lily|Anime Only}}
|-
|align=center | Thunder Badge
|align=center | [[image:thunder Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Vermilion City
|align=center | Fly
|align=center | <nowiki>--</nowiki>
|align=center | Speed
|align=center | Lt. Surge
|-
|align=center | Rainbow Badge
|align=center | [[image:rainbow Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Celadon City
|align=center | Strenght
|align=center | 50
|align=center | None
|align=center | Erika
|-
|align=center | Soul Badge
|align=center | [[image:soul Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Fuschia City
|align=center | Surf
|align=center | <nowiki>--</nowiki>
|align=center | Defense
|align=center | {{tt|Koga|Generation I and III}} {{tt|Janine|Generation II}}
|-
|align=center | Marsh Badge
|align=center | [[image:marsh Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Saffron City
|align=center | {{tt|Rock Smash|Generation III}}
|align=center | 70
|align=center | None
|align=center | Sabrina
|-
|align=center | Volcano Badge
|align=center | [[image:volcano Badge.png|60px]]
|align=center | Cinnabar City
|align=center | {{tt|Waterfall|Generation III}}
|align=center | <nowiki>--</nowiki>
|align=center | Special
|align=center | Blaine
|-
|align=center | Earth Badge
|align=center | [[image:earth Badge.png|40px]]
|align=center | Saffron City
|align=center | None
|align=center | 100
|align=center | None
|align=center | {{tt|Giovanni|Generation I and III}} {{tt|Blue|Generation II}} {{tt|Jessie, James and Meowth|Anime Only}} {{tt|Agatha|Anime Only}}
|}
|}

[[User:Mr. Charlie|Mr. ]][[User talk:Mr. Charlie|Charlie]] 04:28, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
:While I commend your efforts, condensing an entire article into a table is not the best way to reorganize a page. I'll look into this.... — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 04:38, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

::Quite good but only if we can put in the sprites of Gymleaders instead of just names. --'''[[User:Prongs|Prongs]] '''([[User Talk:Prongs|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Prongs|Contributions]])''' 04:36, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

:::I shall try making one with -moz-border-radius.--'''[[User:Prmatt11|''Mew'']] [[User talk:Prmatt11|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Prmatt11|Prmatt11]]''' at 19:10, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

:::: See [[User:Force Fire/Sandbox|mine.]]--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]•[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 09:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Hey! I've got an inquiry. I've got all the sprites of all the current known badges, and to make my collection complete, I was wondering if some of Bulbapedia's top sprites could try their hand at spriting all the unknown badges on this page? Possible? [[User:QTR|QTR]] 18:23, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

==Raised stat==
For the Kanto badges, what does it mean "raised stat"? [[User:Pandamonia|Pandamonia]] 11:05, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
:A specific [[stat]] of each and every Pokémon you own is raised by a certain degree upon obtaining the relevant badge. And new comments to bottom please. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 11:11, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

== Mailing In Badges ==

Don't you think that there should be a website where fans could e-mail in their ideas for leaders, gyms & badges. You know, and the best ones could get picked for the anime. --[[User:Eevoi|Eevoi]] 18:57, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

:Problem is, with the exception of the ones in the [[Orange Archipelago]], every single gym and badge that's been shown in the anime is one featured in the handheld video games. If such an idea were to be implemented, it would be for the video games, not for the anime. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 19:00, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
::Hahahaha, right, sure, funny. Good one. Game Freak's known to be incredibly secretive with their ideas, and fans tend to come up with ''really, really dumb'' ideas. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 19:48, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

== Badges as mind-control ==

I seem to recall at least one instance in the Special manga where Pikachu or another Pokemon was at least subtly influenced by the badges. I believe the gym leaders also described them as having the power to control Pokemon, possibly around the Silph Co. battle arc... Does anyone know of a specific instance of this being stated? [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 03:04, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
: The way I recall it (Though mind you it's been a while isnce I've read the RBG arc), the badges alone don't control Pokémon in Special. But when put in the Badge Energy Amplifier, that's when it is able to control Pokémon within a specific radius.
:: Yes, that makes more sense. I vaguely recall an instance of Pikachu being manipulated by Red or another person, but it may not have been badge-related or even in the manga. I did find several scans that confirm that badges do in fact manipulate Pokemon to a degree, but whether this is generally or only in conjunction with each other due the BEA is unclear. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 10:54, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

== Badge Cases ==

Are there any plans to insert images of the badge cases from Sinnoh, Johto and Kanto? --[[User:Ryuutakeshi|Ryuutakeshi]] 04:29, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

== Examination of the dream badge case ==

I just examined the badge case from Ash's dreams and I found that he has 8 Kanto badges (Boulder Badge, Cascade Badge, Thunder Badge, Soul Badge, Marsh Badge, 2 volcano Badges, and an Earth Badge) All 8 Johto Badges, 3 Hoenn badges (Stone Badge, Knuckle Badge, and Balance badge) 7 Sinnoh badges (Coal Badge, Forest Badge, Cobble Badge, Fen Badge, Relic Badge, Icicle Badge, and Beacon Badge) as well as 15 unknown badges.--[[User:Pkmn|Pkmn]] 03:36, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
:Already done [[Talk:Badge#Mismagius|here]] ^look up there^ ;) ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 03:51, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

== Suggestion; ==

"Highest level of
obeying Pokémon: N/A" Instead of N/A, wouldn't it make more sense to use the same level as the previous one? It's not like the privilege of the obeying Pokemon is taken away.. It doesn't say it ''gives'' that level, it just says that it's the highest level of obeying Pokemon.. Consider it? >.> --[[User:JasonTongRulz|♪ Jason Tong ♪]] 21:59, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:For future reference, in case anyone brings this point up again, this suggestion doesn't work on one major principle: the obedience of the traded pokémon is directly controlled by the badged a player has. Meaning, if I skipped Sabrina (whose badge grants obedience to pokémon up to level 70) leaving me with only obedience at level 50 (Rainbow Badge), then if I went to fight Blaine (whose order is after Sabrina), my traded pokémon would still stop obeying me once it reached level 51 despite having a superior badge from a trainer stronger than Sabrina. Without the Marsh badge, they will still disobey. These are the abilities granted by a gym badge itself, not simply something that happens with a certain amount of gyms defeated. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 20:01, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

== Two badges not mentioned ==

There are two known badges not mentioned, though they aren't gym badges they still connect to the Pokemon League in the anime. One badge is the Exam badge that works like all 8 would normally. It was shown in an episode and looks like a red boulder badge with a giant P in the middle. The second badge missing is the one giving to Ash when the Pokemon League ended after his loss to Richie.--[[User:Lycos Ex Mortis|Lycos Ex Mortis]] 05:06, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

==League Champion Badge==
In HGSS, you get a special badge after beating the elite four; it fills that circle in your case. There's another one for the Kanto league. How come none of these are mentioned? Due they even have names? I would put it in myself, but I haven't been able to find any info. --[[User:TrainerRoland|TrainerRoland]] 18:47, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
:New comments go to the bottom of the page, thanks. See the (+) button at the top of the page? It creates new sections for you. I can't answer your question though. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 01:28, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

== Gary and other ideas ==

Part of the article I have ideas about improving:
Gary Oak acquired more than the standard eight Kanto League badges, thus leading to confusion as to whether or not there is an infinite number of badges that can be given out in a given region. By The Battle of the Badge, he is shown to have at least ten badges, only 3 of which correspond to known Kanto league badges, suggesting there are at least fifteen gyms in Kanto. This would, therefore, provide one gym for each of the (at the time) fifteen types. Among these may include the Fighting Dojo, a gym shown to be defunct by Pokémon Red and Blue.

When I first saw the anime episode which is described in this section of the article ( I saw the episode long before I ever read this article) I immediatly thought that Gary recived the badges from other regions (possibly regions that are still unknown as of today) and that the Pokemon League (at least in Kanto) did not care which badges you have as long as you have 8. Also on the subject of more than 8 gym badges in Kanto, there were examples of cites in anime (in Kanto) which were not in the games (such as the city in which Ash got his Muk, if I not mistaken)leading a viewer to believe that there could be many more cities (and gym badges) in the region. I would be glad to hear input from others on these ideas (and people to confirm I am making correct episode references)and if anybody thinks any of these ideas deserve to go in the article.[[User:Tough_guy22|Tough_guy22]] 19:25, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
:You mean everything except the first few paragraphs in the {{DL|Badge|In the anime}} section? <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 00:30, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

::Please clairify, im not quite sure what your question is. [[User:Tough_guy22|Tough_guy22]] 19:25, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
:::Nevermind, I misread your post. It has been implied in the anime that the badges only work in one region (as Ash must collect 8 new badges in each region, although this didn't happen until a bit after that episode), and so others must have come from gyms and cities not in the games. Maybe it should be summarised in a paragraph in the section before it turns into a big list with no introduction? <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 01:13, 27 May 2010 (UTC)
::::I think the reason I thought that Gary's badges were from a different region was largly because of the fact that the episode took place in Viridan city, which as we know is connected to the walking route that goes to and from Johto. Would you agree with me that the fact that there are "anime only" cities should be mentioned in the article as a possible reason for there being more that 8 Kanto badges?? ([[User:Tough guy22|Tough guy22]] 02:34, 27 May 2010 (UTC))
:::::Yes, it probably should. What should also be mentioned it that there are badges in the anime that aren't in the games (and I mean it should be mentioned outside the character subsections), and that there is thought to be a gym for each type in every region, due to the number of different badges. At the moment it just talks about the badges and then launches into sections for each character. I feel that it looks a little out of place, and the character sections need an introduction of sorts to explain them. That introduction would be the perfect place for this stuff. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 02:48, 27 May 2010 (UTC)
:The character Gary is protrayed to be likely would have fought the harder gyms if there were in fact 15 gyms in Kanto. Whereas Ash simiply fought the gyms in the cities he went to. It is possible that with Gary being related to Professor Oak he knew more about where stuff is and more cities (as Professor Oak supposedly traveled all over when he was young). Are you good enough that you could change the article, or do you know somebody who is kinda "in charge" of this article??? ([[User:Tough guy22|Tough guy22]] 02:56, 27 May 2010 (UTC))
::As far as I know there isn't anyone "in charge" of this article. I've got something I need to do just now, so it'll be a bit more than an hour until I can get to it. You can try editing it if you like. I'm sure once an edit is made to the article everyone watching the recent changes will come along and help. Or you could post it here and get opinions. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 04:30, 27 May 2010 (UTC)
:::Okay, i've rearranged the section and extended a paragraph to include some of that stuff. I haven't included that Gary may have deliberately chosen harder gyms, or known where the harder gyms were from Professor Oak, as that falls under the speculation category and speculation is (generally) not allowed. I've put in what I think works without becoming speculation and left the rest out. Modify it if you don't like it. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 06:07, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

== 28 different gyms ==

How did you count 28? Ash's 8 + Gary's(10-3) + Otoshi's(8-4) + unknown trainer's 8 is 27 ,guys. {{unsigned|Domenc}}

== Icicle Badge problem ==

The new Icicle Badge in Isshu displays the image for the Sinnoh badge called Icicle Badge in English. The Isshu one should probably say "Icicle Badge (Isshu)" or something like that until the English name is revealed. [[User:Flicky|Fli]][[User talk:Flicky|cky]][[Special:Contributions/Flicky|1991]] 10:32, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

== Cinnabar before Olivine? ==

So I got the Cinnabar badge before I got the Olivine badge when playing SS, so what does that mean in regards to the badge privileges for the Olivine badge? [[User:Frenchhorn|Frenchhorn]] 23:51, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
:Are you sure you mean Cinnabar and Olivine there? Because you can't get to Kanto until you have all eight Johto badges. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 00:06, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
Sorry I mean't to say Mahogany Town, not Cinnabar.
:Even then you need to defeat Jasmine and Team Rocket in order for the Mahogany Gym to be accessible. You can get to Mahogany Town but that's about it. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 00:23, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
No, I definitely beat the Gym before I beat her. There was a gap between my badges. It said I had the 5th one and the 7th one but not the 6th. How did I do that? :/
Crap. I forgot to sign again. [[User:Frenchhorn|Frenchhorn]] 00:34, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:I got Storm and Glacier before Mineral in both my JP HG and my US SS. It's possible, but NOT Cinnabar/Volcano. [[User:Tc26/Anime Predictions|-tc]][[User:Tc26|²₆]][[User talk:Tc26|tc]][[User:Tc26/Sandbox|26-]] 00:48, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
::I think the way it works is you can get the Mahogany gym badge before the Olivine one, but you have to beat Jasmine before you can fight Team Rocket in the Radio Tower. I've done it all the time when I sometimes forget to fight Jasmine after I get the Fly HM. Not sure if you can beat Pryce before Chuck, though. --[[User:Jdthebud|Jdthebud]] 01:57, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:::When I first played Silver I got to Mahogany via Mt. Mortar and I ended up beating Pryce and Clair then wondering why the heck I only had 6 badges. Then I realized there was stuff ''West'' of Ecruteak. ^^; [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:04, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
::::You sure about that one? That guys blocks of Route 44 until after Team Rocket is defeated at the Radio Tower. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 16:24, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:::::Ah you're probably right. I must have wondered why he won't let me pass when I realized I had yet to battle Jasmine and Chuck. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 17:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
::::::...Anyway, does this mean that, if you don't want the TM Jasmine gives, beating her is just a waste of time? [[User:Frenchhorn|Frenchhorn]] 19:02, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Nope, because you need to beat her for Team Rocket to attack the Radio Tower, and you can't get to Blackthorn without defeating Team Rocket there. Anyway, even if you could, you can't get into the Pokémon League without all eight badges. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 14:47, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
Oh yeah, I didn't even think of that. Herp derp. [[User:Frenchhorn|Frenchhorn]] 23:03, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

== Badges affect how much money is lost in battle ==

When losing a battle in the games, the amount of money the player loses depends somehow on the number of badges the player has. Shouldn't this be mentioned in the article? ~ [[User:Serial Colour|Serial Colour]] 22:17, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
:[[Black out#Effects|According to this it has nothing to do with badges]]. You may just be noticing the effects of level increasing as the game is progressed. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 03:52, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
::Actually, you must have only skimmed that page, but it does mention that badges have an effect there. They determine your base payout. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 06:04, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

== Basic Badge ==

Someone put [[Cheren]] under "Others in the games". --[[User:PenblooeR|PenblooeR]] 00:28, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
:I tried to and it was quickly removed. Rather silly if you ask me, we know for a fact that he gives out the Basic Badge. [[User:Kookamooka|Kookamooka]] 17:25, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
::*I agree, but I guess that was done until further info is released, though it seems like it has been confirmed that he gives it out in [[Black and White 2]]. ---[[User:NateVirus|NateVirus]]''([[User talk:NateVirus|Talk]]''|''[[Special:Contributions/NateVirus|Contributions]]'') 05:41, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
I agree. Considering that B2W2 is coming out in 11 days in Japan, can't we put him in the others to give out the badge?--[[User:Pokemon26|Pokemon26]] ([[User talk:Pokemon26|talk]]) 17:37, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
:Not yet because we are probably going to have to have another template for the gym leaders in BW2 and Cheren will go in there. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 18:11, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

== Mine Badge Shovel Shape ==

I think it should be added that the three rocks also make up the head of a spade (shovel) which is what Byron carries. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 11:47, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
:I don't see the resemblance. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 11:51, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

:: Maybe seeing it side by side? [[File:Diamond Pearl Byron.png|250 px]][[File:Mine Badge.png|80 px]]
[[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 12:00, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
:::Nope, still don't see it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 12:27, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
::::I do see what you mean. However, whereas the corners of Byron's shovel ends in a upward point, the 'shovel's spade' on the badge curls downwards, and the points are rounded. It was a good point to make, though, and I never would have seen it unless you pointed it out. ^-^ [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 12:44, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

::::: @ (politically correct term) Littleperson123: All shovels and Spades are different, Plus his Shovel is slanted towards the viewer and the one on the badge is only rounded because the pick axes are covering it at the corners.

::::: @ Jo the Martian: You're telling me you can't see it? Ok, try this: Imagine a shovel head, then take three pick axes, arrange them over the shove head like how you see in the picture and you got the Mine badge's design.

::::: If you still can't see it, at least acknowledge and consider the possibility since most of the badges make references to the Gym leader's locations, personalities, props and/or designs.

::::: I know we all take in visual info different, thus we see different patterns and things even if we're staring at the same thing.

::::: Coal Badge = Miner's hat like Roark's helmet. Yet some see a bolder and a Pokéball.
::::: Forest Badge = Trees and I'm not affraid to say this, but Gardenia is a tree hugger type.
::::: Cobble Badge = Cobble stone/Brick yet to some it looks like a tatami mat.
::::: Fen Badge = Crasher Wake's Mask. Yet somehow people see grey reeds on a lake instead of crystal blue water with a "wake" and "crashing wave." Or the very least Fins sense Fen and Fin sound so much alike.
::::: Relic Badge = Fantina's Drifblim cross inspired hair (somehow O,o.; )
::::: Mine Bade = 3 pick axes and a shovel/spade like Byron's Shovel. Yet to some it looks like 3 pick axes with 3 stones in the voids.
::::: Icicle/Glacier Badge = Iceberg with icy water gracing it's bottom. Yet to some it looks like two icy mountains (when depending on how i follow the points it can look like 3-5 mountains) also to some extent it could look like an upside down group of Icicles.
::::: Beacon Badge = Shinning Beacon, kind of like on a tall Radio Tower or the cooling towers of a power pant. The shape of the badge is even triangular like a stereotypical radio tower, however to some the badge looks like a light house.

::::: It all depends on a number of factors, your knowledge/intelligence (not putting anyone down) and how keen your eye is are major factors. To some, especially those who don't know Bulbadsaur (<-knowledge) the Bulbapedia logo might look like a green colored Onion or an unopened flower. Of course its obviously the Bulb from a Bulbasaur. Howerver, still some people might see that but miss the Pokéball design integrated into the logo.

::::: Looking at Crasher Wake's picture, I can't help but notice he vaguely looks like Gyarados. The way he has his mouth constantly open. His hair looks like Gyarados' fins, and the shape and angle they make mixed with his Mask's middle strap looks like Gyarados' 3-point Crest.

::::: I guarantee you that the Mine Badge having a shovel shape is not as out there as the Relic Badge looking like Fantina's Drifblim cross inspired hair. Its all about a persons prospective.

::::: Now I'd like to take this time to state I'm not trying to cause trouble or call anyone out with debating this with my less than graceful approach. I have trouble expressing what I want to say, and it often gets me in trouble with people. I just thought it was beast to clear that up given a few past experiences and the various horror stories I've heard about wikis which kept me at a distance for almost most of the time wikis have existed. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 13:52, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'm very well aware of what the head of a shovel and spade look like. But I'm still staying with the shapes being so undefined that it could be anything, but the more likely thing would be rocks, or ores. Since that's what happens when you mine with a pickax: Rocks and ore tumble out of the earth. If there were more defined handles, maybe, but just the head I find unlikely. Even the pickaxes have handles still attached to them. I think you're just being a little too hopeful. Also, Crasher Wake's hair looks nothing like Gyarados. It's just a little tuff on top of his head. The white things you're referring to are part of his mask. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 14:04, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

::::::: The comment on what they look like was directed at '''LittleMidget123'''. The pick axes only have handles because they're faced in wards pointing out. Also the Pick axes are the handles for the shovel(s) depending on which angle you come at. There are 4 Shovel heads, each stone is a shovel head, with the pick axe handle as its handle. all three then make a large shovel head. The large Shove head has the pick axe handle as the little ridge where the handle is wedged into the shovel blade. What do you mean too hopeful? [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 14:30, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
You left the message for me too.

''"@ Jo the Martian: You're telling me you can't see it? Ok, try this: Imagine a shovel head, then take three pick axes, arrange them over the shove head like how you see in the picture and you got the Mine badge's design."''

And by too hopeful, I meant you're too determined to prove something that isn't there. I'd also prefer you spelled my name correctly. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 14:37, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

I was trying to get you to imagine how you would see a shovel. Also I woke up 10 am EST Monday Morning, I spent all day working on commissions, reviews and other art and word stuff. I haven't even been to bed yet. it is now 11 am EST Tuesday Morning and still I'm not tired. However, a simple and innocent spelling error will happen when you're up 25 hours no matter if you're tired or not.

There are multiple constructs to this badge. You have to look at all the pieces to see the bigger picture. If I asked you if you see a shield, do you think you can see it?

Pieces: Byron has a shovel, He mines, he has a Bastiodon which is basically a shield. Put it all together you get the mine badge.

Picture: The pick axes are pick axes, and they are also the handles and outline line art of multiple shovels and one big shovel head/shield. Not only do the shovel heads make up a shield, so does the entire badge.

Maybe we should get some fresher eyes on this and ask what they think. Kenji girls seems like a level headed candidate, what do you say? [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 15:10, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
:I'm not seeing shovel heads in the Mine Badge either. I can see the shape you're assuming to be shovel heads, but they simply make no sense in being shovel heads rather than being rocks/ore. Their color is extremely wrong for a shovel head, their shape isn't proper for a shovel head as they're too wide and broadly angled, and they're not remotely as defined as the pickaxes are. You're looking too deeply for things that really just aren't there. - [[User:Kogoro|'''Kogoro''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''Talk to me''']] - 15:41, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

::Isolate the middle Pickaxe and middle brown patch, that is the first shovel. Never mind that it's not the exact shape you think of when you thank of a shovel head. When it comes to a pikachu's tail, does a thunderbolt shape not appear in your mind? Ok, now for the big shovel head, look at the shape all three brown patches make, ignore the pickaxe intersection, that is one giant shovel head and it doubles as a shield. (like the one Link from LOZ has)

:: Because of how it is designed, you can make a shovel and shield which ever way you turn it. This gives you 3 pickaxes, 3 shoves, 1 shovel head/ 1 shield. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 16:14, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

:::On the same note, the Boulder Badge seems a lot more like the top of a cut diamond. And the Trio Badge '''does not''' look like an ear of corn. [[User:Pringles|''プリングルズ/'']][[User talk:Pringles|品客薯片/ప్రింగిల్స్]] 03:33, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
:::: Who wrote these? At the very least the Trio Badge looks like a bow tie like what all three brothers wear.

:::: Also here's a picture that outlines where I see the shovel and shield shape. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 03:40, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

== Trio Badge = Bowtie ==

Just bringing this up as I saw others talking about it. I agree with them, the Trio Badge does not resemble an ear of corn. Turn it to the side and it clearly resembles a bow tie, which all three leaders wear. [[User:Kookamooka|Kookamooka]] 15:41, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
:I can kind of see both, simply because it's yellow around the "kernels". I admit it's not exactly like an ear of corn, it's a bit more stylized. But I'm indifferent on the argument. If it changes, I don't mind. If it stays, I don't mind. Or hey, we could even say it's corn, and a bowtie. Btw, if anyone asks where corn even came from, the triplet's Japanese names are based on corn. Dent (corn), Corn, and Pod (corn). [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 16:23, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
:: I can see shovel(s) and I can see a shield in the Mine Badge, but I can't see a ear of corn in the Trio Badge. Maybe at the most, the only thing I can see other than a obvious bow tie is a fancy corn chucker knife. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 02:23, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
::: Can someone change it? I think it's fair to say that t is not shaped like a kernel of corn. [[User:Kookamooka|Kookamooka]] 20:38, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
:::: Only an admin can change it since the article is locked...hint hint Jo, we commoners lack your power here....for we would abuse it by making it rain Politoads. (sorry, I'm on one of my insomnia kicks...almost put amnesia and then i got amnesia on what I meant to say and then spelled in''amesia'', in''anemia'' and then ansomnia instead of Insomnia)
::::: Although it doesn't look like a ear of corn, I have to say it might look like a Pea'''''pod''''' with three peas. Sometimes the Peapod hugs the peas and makes a shape like that (albeit more rounded.) well i am off to go to bed. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] 14:48, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
:::::: So admin... please change this? [[User:Kookamooka|Kookamooka]] 21:25, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

== Gen V merger ==

Since the information in the two badge tables for Gen V largely repeats itself, I think it could be better if their contents were merged into one template? The example's below for anyone who agrees or disagrees to have a look at.
{{bdg/h|Unova|10|Unova}}
{{bdg|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=grass|1=fire|2=water}}|Trio|トライバッジ|Tri|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cilan|1=Chili|2=Cress}}|Striaton City|og=[[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Chili|1=Cress|2=Cilan}}]] and [[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cress|1=Cilan|2=Chili}}]]|oa=[[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Chili|1=Cress|2=Cilan}}]] and [[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cress|1=Cilan|2=Chili}}]]|lvl=20|It is shaped like a bow tie, similar to those worn by the Striaton Gym Leaders. It may also bear a resemblance to an opened pea pod, which contains two large peas; one green and one blue, with a smaller red pea at the center.|The Gym Leader faced depends on the starter Pokémon the player chose. Obtainable in Black and White only.}}
{{bdg|normal|Basic|ベーシックバッジ|Basic|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Lenora|1=Cheren}}|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Nacrene|1=Aspertia}} City|og={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Cheren{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1=Lenora{{sup/5|BW}}}}|oa={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Cheren|1=Lenora}}|lvl=20{{sup/5|B2W2}}/Lv. 30{{sup/5|BW}}|It is shaped like a purple spine of a book, similar to those found in libraries.|This is the second Badge in Black and White, but the first in Black 2 and White 2.}}
{{bdg|poison|Toxic|トキシックバッジ|Toxic|Roxie|Virbank City|lvl=30|It is shaped likes a smoke signal with four small purple circles line up to a poison mark.|Obtainable in Black 2 and White 2 only.}}
{{bdg|bug|Insect|ビートルバッジ|Beetle|Burgh|Castelia City|lvl=40|It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect.}}
{{bdg|electric|Bolt|ボルトバッジ|Bolt|Elesa|Nimbasa City|lvl=50|It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Emolga}} tail, with an orange crown sticking out of the tip.}}
{{bdg|ground|Quake|クェイクバッジ|Quake|Clay|Driftveil City|lvl=60|It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake.}}
{{bdg|flying|Jet|ジェットバッジ|Jet|Skyla|Mistralton City|lvl=70|It is shaped like a stylized feather, with a soaring bird at the bottom.}}
{{bdg|ice|Freeze|アイシクルバッジ|Icicle|Brycen|Icirrus City|lvl=80|It is shaped like three white icicles.|Obtainable in Black and White only.}}
{{bdg|dragon|Legend|レジェンドバッジ|Legend|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Drayden|1=Iris}}|Opelucid City|og={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Iris{{sup/5|W}}|1=Drayden{{sup/5|Bl}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}}}|lvl=80{{sup/5|B2W2}}/Lv. 100{{sup/5|BW}}|It is shaped like a dragon's head with the snout pointing downwards, or a medieval mace.|This is the eighth Badge in Black and White, but the seventh in Black 2 and White 2.}}
{{bdg|water|Wave|ウェーブバッジ|Wave|Marlon|Humilau City|lvl=100|It is shaped like a raindrop with waves in it.|Obtainable in Black 2 and White 2 only.}}
|}

'''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 03:17, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
:They're separate because it makes it clear which badges are in which game. With a list of ten like that, the header implies that all ten have to be obtained in order to get to the league, and the only evidence to the contrary is buried at the end of the notes text, where it's highly likely to be missed. Combining them like that would make the page unclear. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:34, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

== Nando's Badges? ==

The article says that Nando has three unknown badges, two of which match Barry's three unknown badges. However, the picture of Nando's badge case shows the Icicle Badge, the Coal Badge, the Forest Badge, the Cobble Badge, the Relic Badge, a space for the Mine Badge and two of Barry's unknown badges. Where's his third unknown? [[User:Glitchipedia|This message brought to you by Glitchipedia, the falsified encyclopedia]] ([[User talk:Glitchipedia|talk]]) 09:15, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
:The fact that his Badge case shows a space for the Mine Badge is rendered moot considering he has two Badges that aren't in-game. That's the unknown Badge. The one we never see. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 10:07, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
::All that means is that we don't know for sure what badge fits that space. Saying he definitely has three anime-exclusive badges is highly misleading. [[User:Glitchipedia|This message brought to you by Glitchipedia, the falsified encyclopedia]] ([[User talk:Glitchipedia|talk]]) 23:44, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

== Iceburg Badge ==
Seems kinda silly the page is locked but... Anyway, the Iceburg badge also has water inside of it. Seriously. Watch carefully and you can see moving waves inside. [[User:Me, Hurray!|Me, Hurray!]] ([[User talk:Me, Hurray!|talk]]) 23:39, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

== Psychic Badge ==

Basis: It is shaped like a Crystal Ball with mystical smoke coming out from it.--[[User:Gaspershut|''GASPER'']][[User talk:Gaspershut|''shut...'']] 02:51, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

Basis: I would have said it was based on incense billowing up from a censer. [[User:Luprand|Luprand]] ([[User talk:Luprand|talk]]) 02:12, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Pokémon world in relation to the real world

2013-11-26T22:11:20Z

Luprand: /* Kalos */

{{shortcut|1|PKWorld}}
{{Featured}} 
{{fan speculation}}
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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|Long Island City, Queens}}
|

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

===Kalos===
[[File:FranceKalosComparison.png|thumb|A comparison of Kalos to France]]
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.

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

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

==Landscape==
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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.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:New Tork City.png|New Talk City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[New Talk City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|New York City}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|New York}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A giant sprawling city with many skyscrapers, a large park in the middle of the city resembling {{wp|Central Park}}, and a similar name. New Talk City as seen from above also resembles New York City's shape.
|}

==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 Finnish dub of the movie, Ash quips that Vikings still live in the {{wp|Sipoo}} archipelago, referring to the fact that Sipoo is mostly inhabited by Swedish-speaking Finns (another reference to Norse Vikings).
* In the first movie, Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same {{wp|Earth}} (though he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In Gold, Silver, [[Pokémon Crystal|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|Long Island City, Queens}}
|

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

===Kalos===
[[File:FranceKalosComparison.png|thumb|A comparison of Kalos to France]]
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.

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

==Side regions==
{{incomplete|section|TCG Islands, Fiore, Oblivia, specific locations}}
===Orre===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Orre.png|Orre|200px]]
| [[Orre]]
| {{wp|Phoenix,_Arizona|Phoenix}}
| {{wp|Arizona}}
| Arizona has been confirmed as the basis for [[Orre]].<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>
|}
===Almia===
[[File:Pokémon to real world Almia Oshima.png|thumb|Comparison of Almia to Oshima and northern Honshu]]
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| align=center | [[File:Almia.png|Almia|200px]]
| [[Almia]]
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}} and {{wp|Hiyama Subprefecture|Hiyama}} subprefectures within {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}}
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} and the very northern part of {{wp|Honshu}}, Japan
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| align=center | [[File:Pueltown Ranger2.png|Pueltown|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.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:New Tork City.png|New Talk City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[New Talk City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|New York City}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|New York}}, {{wp|United States}}
| style="background: #fff;" | A giant sprawling city with many skyscrapers, a large park in the middle of the city resembling {{wp|Central Park}}, and a similar name. New Talk City as seen from above also resembles New York City's shape.
|}

==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 Finnish dub of the movie, Ash quips that Vikings still live in the {{wp|Sipoo}} archipelago, referring to the fact that Sipoo is mostly inhabited by Swedish-speaking Finns (another reference to Norse Vikings).
* In the first movie, Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same {{wp|Earth}} (though he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In Gold, Silver, [[Pokémon Crystal|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]]

Valerie

2013-11-08T00:19:49Z

Luprand: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox |
color={{fairy color}} |
corecolor={{fairy color light}} |
bordercolor={{fairy color dark}} |
name=Valerie |
jname=マーシュ |
tmname=Mache |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The maiden from a land with history. |
image=XY Valerie.png |
size=300px |
caption= |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Gray |
hair=Black |
hometown=[[Laverre City]]|
region=[[Kalos]] (originally [[Johto]]) |
relatives= |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|VI}} |
games=[[Pokémon X and Y]] |
leader=yes |
gym=Laverre Gym|
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Fairy}} types|
badge=Badge#Fairy Badge{{!}}Fairy Badge |
}}

'''Valerie''' (Japanese: '''マーシュ''' ''Mache'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Laverre City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Laverre Gym]]. She specializes in {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon. She gives the {{badge|Fairy}} to Trainers who defeat her.

==In the games==
Valerie appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a Gym Leader. Trainers who defeat Valerie will receive the {{badge|Fairy}}, along with {{TM|99|Dazzling Gleam}}.

===Pokémon===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party
|color={{fairy color}}
|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|headcolor={{fairy color light}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Valerie
|game=XY
|location=Laverre Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=303
|pokemon=Mawile
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Steel|type2=Fairy
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|move1=Feint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|level=39
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Soundproof
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|pokemon=Sylveon
|ndex=700
|level=42
|gender=male
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
}}
=====[[Battle Chateau]]=====
{{Party
|color={{fairy color}}
|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|headcolor={{fairy color light}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{pdollar}}8000
|class=Marchioness
|name=Valerie
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=303
|pokemon=Mawile
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Steel|type2=Fairy
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|move1=Play Rough|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=700
|pokemon=Sylveon
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Attract|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Draining Kiss|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
'''[[Laverre Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Oh, if it isn't a young Trainer... So you've flown all the way through my Gym, fluttering down to me on a fortunate wind. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. I am Valerie, who leads this Fairy-type Gym. I hope your visit will prove entertaining to you. The elusive Fairy types may appear frail as a breeze and delicate as a bloom, but they are strong."''

*Being defeated
:''"I hope the sun is shining tomorrow... That would be reason enough to smile."''

*After being defeated
:''"Yes... that was a fine battle. I shall reward you for this great victory. This is the {{badge|Fairy}}. It is yours now. Its beauty is captivating, is it not? ... ... ... ... ... ... Ah... Do forgive me. I was so captivated, I forgot for a moment that it is yours."''
:''"This captivating Fairy Badge will endear any Pokémon up to Lv. 80 to you... Yes, even those Pokémon that you may receive from others will obey you. I also wish to award you this TM... Please consider it a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."''
:''"Oh? My, what a curious feeling... I can't seem to recall any longer {{m|Dazzling Gleam|which move}} is contained in [[TM99|that TM]]. I hope you might forgive me."''
:''"My designs are said to be rather mystifying. Do you agree with that? I've always wanted to be a Pokémon, you see. That desire is my inspiration and what I try to achieve by designing. And yet...the only time I feel I am truly one with Pokémon is when we are embroiled in desperate battle. I wonder why that is... Hmm... Could it be-- Never mind. It is nothing, kind Trainer."''

'''[[Battle Chateau]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Oh, if it isn't my young Trainer... It is lovely to get to meet you again like this. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. The elusive {{t|Fairy}} may appear frail as the breeze and delicate as a bloom, but it is strong."''

*Being defeated
:''"I hope that you will find things worth smiling about tomorrow..."''

*After being defeated
:(if giving the player an item) ''"I hope you will accept this gift from me... Please consider it as a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."''
:''"That was truly a captivating battle. I might just be captivated by you."''

==Trivia==
* Valerie's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|歷史の国から　來た　乙女|The maiden from a country of history}}.
* Her Japanese name, Mache, comes from the French name for a plant commonly called {{wp|Valerianella locusta|corn salad}}—but the plant is also known as rapunzel, which is the title of a well-known {{wp|Rapunzel|fairy tale}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マーシュ ''Mache''
| From ''mâche'' (French for {{wp|Valerianella locusta|corn salad}}) and 魔術 ''majutsu'' (magic)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, German
| Valerie
| From the genus ''{{wp|Valerianella}}'' and ''faerie''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Valériane
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Valérie
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Valeria
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 마슈 ''Mache''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name

|}

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Kalos}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Fairy-type Trainers]]

[[de:Valerie]]
[[fr:Valériane]]
[[ja:マーシュ]]
[[zh:仙纈]]

Valerie

2013-11-08T00:18:43Z

Luprand: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox |
color={{fairy color}} |
corecolor={{fairy color light}} |
bordercolor={{fairy color dark}} |
name=Valerie |
jname=マーシュ |
tmname=Mache |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The maiden from a land with history. |
image=XY Valerie.png |
size=300px |
caption= |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Gray |
hair=Black |
hometown=[[Laverre City]]|
region=[[Kalos]] (originally [[Johto]]) |
relatives= |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|VI}} |
games=[[Pokémon X and Y]] |
leader=yes |
gym=Laverre Gym|
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Fairy}} types|
badge=Badge#Fairy Badge{{!}}Fairy Badge |
}}

'''Valerie''' (Japanese: '''マーシュ''' ''Mache'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Laverre City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Laverre Gym]]. She specializes in {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon. She gives the {{badge|Fairy}} to Trainers who defeat her.

==In the games==
Valerie appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a Gym Leader. Trainers who defeat Valerie will receive the {{badge|Fairy}}, along with {{TM|99|Dazzling Gleam}}.

===Pokémon===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party
|color={{fairy color}}
|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|headcolor={{fairy color light}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Valerie
|game=XY
|location=Laverre Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=303
|pokemon=Mawile
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Steel|type2=Fairy
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|move1=Feint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|level=39
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Soundproof
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|pokemon=Sylveon
|ndex=700
|level=42
|gender=male
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
}}
=====[[Battle Chateau]]=====
{{Party
|color={{fairy color}}
|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|headcolor={{fairy color light}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{pdollar}}8000
|class=Marchioness
|name=Valerie
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=303
|pokemon=Mawile
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Steel|type2=Fairy
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|move1=Play Rough|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=700
|pokemon=Sylveon
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Attract|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Draining Kiss|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
'''[[Laverre Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Oh, if it isn't a young Trainer... So you've flown all the way through my Gym, fluttering down to me on a fortunate wind. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. I am Valerie, who leads this Fairy-type Gym. I hope your visit will prove entertaining to you. The elusive Fairy types may appear frail as a breeze and delicate as a bloom, but they are strong."''

*Being defeated
:''"I hope the sun is shining tomorrow... That would be reason enough to smile."''

*After being defeated
:''"Yes... that was a fine battle. I shall reward you for this great victory. This is the {{badge|Fairy}}. It is yours now. Its beauty is captivating, is it not? ... ... ... ... ... ... Ah... Do forgive me. I was so captivated, I forgot for a moment that it is yours."''
:''"This captivating Fairy Badge will endear any Pokémon up to Lv. 80 to you... Yes, even those Pokémon that you may receive from others will obey you. I also wish to award you this TM... Please consider it a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."''
:''"Oh? My, what a curious feeling... I can't seem to recall any longer {{m|Dazzling Gleam|which move}} is contained in [[TM99|that TM]]. I hope you might forgive me."''
:''"My designs are said to be rather mystifying. Do you agree with that? I've always wanted to be a Pokémon, you see. That desire is my inspiration and what I try to achieve by designing. And yet...the only time I feel I am truly one with Pokémon is when we are embroiled in desperate battle. I wonder why that is... Hmm... Could it be-- Never mind. It is nothing, kind Trainer."''

'''[[Battle Chateau]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Oh, if it isn't my young Trainer... It is lovely to get to meet you again like this. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. The elusive {{t|Fairy}} may appear frail as the breeze and delicate as a bloom, but it is strong."''

*Being defeated
:''"I hope that you will find things worth smiling about tomorrow..."''

*After being defeated
:(if giving the player an item) ''"I hope you will accept this gift from me... Please consider it as a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."''
:''"That was truly a captivating battle. I might just be captivated by you."''

==Trivia==
* Valerie's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|歷史の国から　來た　乙女|The maiden from a country of history}}.
* Her Japanese name, Mache, comes from the French name for a plant commonly called corn salad—but the plant is also known as rapunzel, which is the title of a well-known fairy tale.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マーシュ ''Mache''
| From ''mâche'' (French for {{wp|Valerianella locusta|corn salad}}) and 魔術 ''majutsu'' (magic)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, German
| Valerie
| From the genus ''{{wp|Valerianella}}'' and ''faerie''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Valériane
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Valérie
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Valeria
| From the genus ''Valerianella''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 마슈 ''Mache''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name

|}

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Kalos}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Fairy-type Trainers]]

[[de:Valerie]]
[[fr:Valériane]]
[[ja:マーシュ]]
[[zh:仙纈]]

Final Gambit (move)

2012-10-25T23:22:09Z

Luprand: /* In other languages */

{{MoveInfobox|
n=515|
name=Final Gambit |
jname=いのちがけ|
jtranslit=Inochi Gake|
jtrans=Life Risk |
gameimage=Final Gambit.png |
type=Fighting |
damagecategory=Special |
basepp=5 |
maxpp=8 |
power=— |
accuracy=100 |
bdesc=??? |
gen=V |
pokefordex=Final%20Gambit |
touches=yes |
protect=yes |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
brightpowder=yes |
kingsrock=no |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Final Gambit''' (Japanese: '''いのちがけ''' ''Life Risk'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

==Effect==
Final Gambit causes the user to faint, and the target receives damage equal to however much HP the user had before executing the move.

If Final Gambit doesn't hit the opponent due to missing, type immunity or {{m|Protect}}, then Final Gambit will fail and the user will not faint. Using this move will not activate the user's [[Focus Band]], [[Focus Sash]] or {{a|Sturdy}}, and therefore, the Pokémon still faints regardless of whether the item is held or not. However, Final Gambit can trigger Focus Band, Focus Sash, and Sturdy if any are possessed by the target, and the target's {{m|Endure}} will prevent them from fainting.

==Description==
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|BW|The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Fighting|5}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|Fighting|53}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|Fighting|63}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|396|Starly|2|Normal|Flying|41}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|397|Staravia|2|Normal|Flying|48}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|398|Staraptor|2|Normal|Flying|57}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|447|Riolu|1|Fighting|Fighting|55}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|494|Victini|2|Psychic|Fire|81}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|550|Basculin|1|Water|Water|51}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|616|Shelmet|1|Bug|Bug|56}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|617|Accelgor|1|Bug|Bug|56}}
{{Movefooter|Fighting|5}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Fighting|5}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|019|Rattata|1|Normal|Normal|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|050|Diglett|1|Ground|Ground|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock|{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|290|Nincada|2|Bug|Ground|{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|335|Zangoose|1|Normal|Normal|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed5|336|Seviper|1|Poison|Poison|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}}}
{{Movefooter|Fighting|5}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|fr={{tt|Tout ou Rien|All or Nothing}}
|de={{tt|Wagemut|Bravado}}
|it=Azzardo
|ko=목숨걸기 ''Moksoom Gulgi''
|es=Sacrificio}}

{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that cause the user to faint]]

[[de:Wagemut]]
[[es:Sacrificio]]
[[fr:Tout ou Rien]]
[[it:Azzardo (mossa)]]
[[ja:いのちがけ]]