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Galar ガラル地方
Galar region
Galar artwork.png
Artwork of the Galar region from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Introduction Pokémon Sword and Shield
Professor Professor Magnolia
First partner Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble
Regional Villains Team Yell
League
Pokémon League Galar League
League Location Wyndon Stadium
Pokédex
Pokédex List Galar Pokédex
Anime
Series Pocket Monsters
Season(s)
Games
Generation VIII
Games Sword and Shield
Manga
Adventures Debut
File:Galar Sw.png
In-game map of the Galar region from Sword
In-game map of the Galar region from Shield

Galar (Japanese: ガラル地方 Galar-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is the setting of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

Galar may have derived from gallant, gala (a special occasion), or from Galahad.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar

Galar is based on the United Kingdom.[1]

Galar League

Gym Leaders

Galar League
Generation VIII Region: Galar
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
VSMilo.png
Milo
ヤロー Yarrow
Turffield
ターフタウン
Turf Town
Grass Grass Badge.png
Grass Badge
VSNessa.png
Nessa
ルリナ Rurina
Hulbury
バウタウン
Bow Town
Water Water Badge.png
Water Badge
VSKabu.png
Kabu
カブ Kabu
Motostoke
エンジンシティ
Engine City
Fire Fire Badge.png
Fire Badge
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Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw
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Allister
オニオン OnionSh
Stow-on-Side
ラテラルタウン
Lateral Town
Fighting Ghost Fighting Badge.png
Fighting Badge
Ghost Badge.png
Ghost Badge
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Opal
ポプラ Poplar
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Bede
ビート Beet
Ballonlea
アラベスクタウン
Arabesque Town
Fairy GalarFairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge

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Gordie
マクワ MakuwaSw
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Melony
メロン MelonSh
Circhester
キルクスタウン
Circus Town
Rock Ice Rock Badge.png
Rock Badge
Ice Badge.png
Ice Badge
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Piers
ネズ Nezu
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Marnie
マリィ Mary
Spikemuth
スパイクタウン
Spike Town
Dark Dark Badge.png
Dark Badge

VSRaihan.png
Raihan
キバナ Kibana
Hammerlocke
ナックルシティ
Knuckle City
Dragon Dragon Badge.png
Dragon Badge

Champion Cup

Galar League
Generation VIII
Member
Japanese
Type
Semi-Finals
VSMarnie 2.png
Marnie
マリィ Mary
Dark
VSHop 2.png
Hop
ホップ Hop
Various
Interruption
VSBede 2.png
Bede
ビート Beet
Fairy
Finals
VSNessa.png
Nessa
ビート Beet
Water
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Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw
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Allister
オニオン OnionSh
Fighting Ghost
VSRaihan.png
Raihan
キバナ Kibana
Dragon
Championship Match
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Champion
Leon
ダンデ Dande
Various

Trivia

  • Galar is the only core series region not to have an "o" in its English name.
  • Galar has the fewest numbered routes of any core series region, with 10.

See also

In other languages

Language Name Origin
French, German,
Italian, Spanish
Galar From its Japanese and English name
Korean 가라르 Galar Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 伽勒爾 / 伽勒尔 Jiālè'ěr Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 伽勒爾 Gālahkyíh Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name
Russian Галар Galar Transcription of its English name

References


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • JohtoHoenn
Sinnoh (HisuiBattle Zone) • Unova
KalosAlolaGalar (Isle of ArmorCrown Tundra)
PaldeaKitakami
Side series White CityOrre
Anime Orange ArchipelagoDecolore Islands
Spin-off games FioreAlmiaObliviaPokémon IslandMintale Town
Ryme CityPasioRanseiFerrumLental
Mystery Dungeon worldPokéParkTCG Islands
Carmonte IslandTumblecube IslandAeos Island
TCG Southern IslandsPuzzle ContinentHolonParallel Worlds
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world
Ranger UnionGuyana
Lucario KingdomMirage KingdomRota


Galar
Grass Gym logo.png
Water Gym logo.png
Fire Gym logo.png
Fighting Gym logo.png

Ghost Gym logo.png
Fairy Gym logo.png
Rock Gym logo.png

Ice Gym logo.png
Dark Gym logo.png
Dragon Gym logo.png
Pokémon League logo.png
Settlements
PostwickWedgehurstMotostokeTurffieldHulburyHammerlocke
Stow-on-SideBallonleaCirchesterSpikemuthWyndon
Routes
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Landmarks
Slumbering WealdGalar MineGalar Mine No. 2Motostoke Outskirts
Glimwood TangleRoute 9 TunnelRose Tower/Battle TowerEnergy PlantTower Summit
Wild Area
Meetup SpotRolling FieldsDappled GroveWatchtower RuinsEast Lake AxewellWest Lake Axewell
Axew's EyeSouth Lake MilochGiant's SeatNorth Lake MilochMotostoke RiverbankBridge Field
Stony WildernessDusty BowlGiant's MirrorHammerlocke HillsGiant's CapLake of Outrage
Isle of Armor
Fields of HonorMaster DojoSoothing WetlandsForest of FocusChallenge BeachTower of WatersBrawlers' Cave
Challenge RoadTower of DarknessCourageous CavernLoop LagoonTraining LowlandsWarm-Up Tunnel
Potbottom DesertWorkout SeaStepping-Stone SeaInsular SeaHoneycalm SeaHoneycalm Island
Crown Tundra
Slippery SlopeMax LairFreezingtonFrostpoint FieldGiant's BedRock Peak RuinsIron RuinsOld Cemetery
Snowslide SlopeIceberg RuinsTunnel to the TopPath to the PeakCrown ShrineGiant's FootRoaring-Sea Caves
Frigid SeaThree-Point PassSplit-Decision RuinsBallimere LakeLakeside CaveDyna Tree Hill


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