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'''Distant land''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|遠|とお}}く{{ruby|離|はな}}れた{{ruby|土地|とち}}''' ''{{tt|distant land|tōku hanareta tochi}}'') is a [[region]] placeholder found in the [[core series]] games, first used in the [[Generation IV]] games. This placeholder data is displayed as the Pokémon's met location when it was met in a different game, but the current game does not define the name of the region to display for the Pokémon's [[game of origin]]. It is most commonly used for Pokémon from [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}.
'''Distant land''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|遠|とお}}く{{ruby|離|はな}}れた{{ruby|土地|とち}}''' ''{{tt|distant land|tōku hanareta tochi}}'') is a [[region]] placeholder found in the [[core series]] games, first used in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}, then subsequently introduced to the [[core series]] in the [[Generation IV]] games. This placeholder data is displayed as the Pokémon's met location when it was met in a different game, but the current game does not define the name of the region to display for the Pokémon's [[game of origin]]. It is most commonly used for Pokémon from Pokémon Colosseum and XD.


==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
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The most common usage of this placeholder is for Pokémon met in the [[Orre]] region—i.e. Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}}. Orre has never been defined as a region in the game data of the [[core series]] games, so Pokémon met in Orre are displayed as being met in a "distant land" in all games from Generation IV onward.
The most common usage of this placeholder is for Pokémon met in the [[Orre]] region—i.e. Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}}. Orre has never been defined as a region in the game data of the [[core series]] games, so Pokémon met in Orre are displayed as being met in a "distant land" in all games from Generation IV onward.
In Pokémon Colosseum and XD, Pokémon caught in the GBA titles are displayed as being met in a distant land when viewing their summary in Colosseum or XD. Pokémon traded from one Colosseum save file to another (or one XD save file to another) display their correct met info, but Pokémon traded from either Colosseum or XD to the other GameCube game will display incorrect met info, often (but not always) stating "met in a distant land".
In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Pokémon transferred from the [[Generation II]] [[Virtual Console]] games are displayed as being met in "a distant land in the good old days" (in contrast to the [[Generation I]] Virtual Console games being displayed as "the Kanto region in the good old days"); this is due to the Generation II Virtual Console releases not having been announced at the time of Pokémon Sun and Moon's release. In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, they are instead displayed as being met in "the Johto region in the good old days".


In {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Pokémon from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} display as being met in a "distant land". Unlike other Generation VIII games, in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Pokémon met in subsequent generations are displayed with the Sword and Shield [[origin mark]] and display "Faraway place" as their met location.
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Pokémon from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} display as being met in a "distant land". Unlike other Generation VIII games, in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Pokémon met in subsequent generations are displayed with the Sword and Shield [[origin mark]] and display "Faraway place" as their met location.
In the mobile version of {{g|HOME}}, Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] are displayed as being met in the Unova region (since their [[game of origin]] will necessarily be Black 2 or White 2), but their specific met location is displayed as "Distant Land".


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[fr:Pays lointain]]
[[fr:Pays lointain]]
[[it:Terra lontana]]

Latest revision as of 19:04, 14 September 2024

Distant land (Japanese: 遠(とお)く離(はな)れた土地(とち) distant land) is a region placeholder found in the core series games, first used in Pokémon Colosseum and XD, then subsequently introduced to the core series in the Generation IV games. This placeholder data is displayed as the Pokémon's met location when it was met in a different game, but the current game does not define the name of the region to display for the Pokémon's game of origin. It is most commonly used for Pokémon from Pokémon Colosseum and XD.

Mechanics

Distant land is the met location displayed when a Pokémon is met in a region that is not defined in its current game. It is similar to Faraway place, but for regions instead of locations.

The most common usage of this placeholder is for Pokémon met in the Orre region—i.e. Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Colosseum or XD. Orre has never been defined as a region in the game data of the core series games, so Pokémon met in Orre are displayed as being met in a "distant land" in all games from Generation IV onward.

In Pokémon Colosseum and XD, Pokémon caught in the GBA titles are displayed as being met in a distant land when viewing their summary in Colosseum or XD. Pokémon traded from one Colosseum save file to another (or one XD save file to another) display their correct met info, but Pokémon traded from either Colosseum or XD to the other GameCube game will display incorrect met info, often (but not always) stating "met in a distant land".

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon transferred from the Generation II Virtual Console games are displayed as being met in "a distant land in the good old days" (in contrast to the Generation I Virtual Console games being displayed as "the Kanto region in the good old days"); this is due to the Generation II Virtual Console releases not having been announced at the time of Pokémon Sun and Moon's release. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, they are instead displayed as being met in "the Johto region in the good old days".

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet display as being met in a "distant land". Unlike other Generation VIII games, in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon met in subsequent generations are displayed with the Sword and Shield origin mark and display "Faraway place" as their met location.

In the mobile version of Pokémon HOME, Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Dream Radar are displayed as being met in the Unova region (since their game of origin will necessarily be Black 2 or White 2), but their specific met location is displayed as "Distant Land".

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遙遠的土地 Yìuhyúhn-dīk tóudeih
Mandarin 遙遠的土地 / 遥远的土地 Yáoyuǎn-de tǔdì
France Flag.png French Pays lointain
Germany Flag.png German Fernes Land (VII+)
Entferntes Land (IV - VI)
Italy Flag.png Italian Terra lontana (VII+)
Terra Lontana (IV - VI)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아주 먼 땅 Aju meon ttang (VI+)
아주 먼 토지 Aju meon toji (IV, V)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tierra lejana


See also


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