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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=paldea
|name=Paldea
|jname=パルデア
|tmname=Paldea
|image=Paldea artwork.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Paldea region from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|introduction={{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|professor=[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}
|firstpartner={{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}}
|villain=[[Team Star]]<br>[[Zero Lab#Trainers|The Paradise Protection Protocol]] and [[Area Zero#Area Zero Depths|the Guardian of Paradise]]<br>[[Explorers]] (anime only)
|league=[[Paldea League]]
|location={{pal|Pokémon League}}
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
|generation={{Gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|series=''[[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''<br> ''[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]''
|season=[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Horizons]]
|manga=
}}
The '''Paldea''' region (Japanese: '''パルデア{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Paldea {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]], and the ninth [[core series]] region to be introduced. It is the setting of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}'s base game, though players leave Paldea and go to [[Kitakami]] and the [[Unova]] region's [[Blueberry Academy]] during [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]].

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
Paldea may be derived from ''pal'' (friend or ally) or ''paideia'' (education or learning) and ''aldea'', the Spanish word for village or hamlet.

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Paldea|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea}}
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Europe.png|thumb|left|250px|The map of Europe showing the Paldea region as the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.]]
Paldea is based on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}} — which comprises {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Portugal}}, and {{wp|Andorra}} — and its shared culture and fauna. It draws inspiration primarily from the {{wp|culture of Spain}}, as can be seen in its {{wp|Culture of Spain#Architecture|architecture}}, {{wp|Spanish cuisine|gastronomy}}, {{wp|Music of Spain|musical influences}}, Pokémon nomenclature, as well as the sporadic use of the {{wp|Spanish language}} by the locals of Paldea. Specific references to Portugal, its {{wp|Culture of Portugal#Architecture|architecture}} and {{wp|Portuguese language|language}} can also be found mainly on western locations of Paldea.
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==History==
===Dated history===
{{spoilers}}
* c. 2,000,000 years prior: The [[Area Zero Underdepths]] were formed.
* c. 1,000,000 years prior: The [[Great Crater of Paldea]] was formed.
* c. 2,000 years prior:
** The Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea.
** The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into the Great Crater of Paldea to find the [[Terapagos (game)|treasure]] rumored to lie inside [[Area Zero]].
* c. 1,000 years prior: The Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
* 805 years prior: [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} was founded in [[Mesagoza]].
* c. 800 years prior: The Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
* 200 years prior:
** The Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member [[Heath]], a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}}. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited.
** The Area Zero Expedition planted [[Herba Mystica]], a plant they discovered in Area Zero, in five sites around Paldea in an attempt to cultivate it. They abandoned the project when local Pokémon consumed the Herba Mystica and grew into fearsome [[Titan Pokémon|Titans]].
* c. 140 years prior: [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero.
* 87 years prior: A research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
* c. 10 years prior: [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} discovered that the energy emitted by the crystals in Area Zero causes the Terastal phenomenon. The Professor proceeded to invent the [[Tera Orb]] technology, sharing it with the Pokémon League and the Academy.
* c. One and a half years prior:
** [[Nemona]] passed the [[Paldea League]]'s Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank.
** [[Team Star]] confronted their bullies at Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}} in a clash that caused a scandal for the school. Team Star's leader, [[Cassiopeia]], secretly came forward and accepted full blame for the incident. Recognizing the bullying problem as a failure of his administration, Director [[Harrington]] gave Cassiopeia a lenient punishment and then resigned along with all other teaching staff at the time. Cassiopeia temporarily returned to their homeland to continue their studies. The other members of Team Star, unaware of why their boss ceased communicating with them, stopped attending classes and maintained the organization while they waited for their boss's return.
** [[Clavell]] and his assistant [[Jacq]] left their jobs as researchers to work for Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher.
** [[Tyme]] retired as the {{type|Rock}} [[Gym Leader]] of [[Montenevera]] to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}. {{type|Ghost}} specialist [[Ryme]] succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.
* c. One year prior: Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}}, along with an AI-operated android made in their likeness, created a fully functioning [[time machine]] with the intention of [[Time travel|bringing]] Pokémon from the past{{sup/9|S}}/future{{sup/9|V}} to Area Zero with the intent of creating a special ecosystem there. However, an incident occurred when two of the retrieved Pokémon, a pair of {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}, got into a territorial struggle that resulted in the Professor's death. This led the robot duplicate to realize that, should the now-dubbed [[Paradox Pokémon]] escape into the outside world, they would pose a threat to everything around them and began searching for potential candidates from Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}, including the Professor's estranged son [[Arven]], to take part in a hasty mission to shut down the time machine before more dangerous Paradox Pokémon come through.

===Undated history===
* In Paldea's ancient times, many Terapagos are said to have lived there, before being supposedly extinct due to seismic shifts, with only [[Terapagos (game)|one known survivor]].
* In a time way before the Paldean Empire's formation, symbols were drawn on the ground, while a large steel plate with more symbols on it is left underground, these can be found at the bottom of [[Area Zero]], their origin is completely unknown.
* At some point as the Paldean Empire ruled the region, a merchant from the east travelled to Paldea and sold to the Paldean king, four treasure from a faraway land; a vessel, a broken sword, a set of wooden tablets and a set of beads. [[Treasures of Ruin|These four treasures were in reality Pokémon]], that due to the king's greed, were awakened and went berserk, causing a disaster that almost destroyed the kingdom.
* At some point, after the treasures's awakening, the Paldean king called out powerful Pokémon wielders that managed to defeat each of them and then seal them away in shrines across Paldea.

===Contemporary history===
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==Geography==
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===Notable locations===
Paldea has 12 cities and towns. Instead of routes, Paldea is divided into four provinces, each with three areas (except for the South Province, which has six). At the center of the region is the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], which houses [[Area Zero]].

Unlike previous {{pkmn|games}}, none of the cities and towns in Paldea have slogans.

====South Province====
[[File:Paldea South Province PPW.png|thumb|250px|The South Province of Paldea in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
Located in the southern region of Paldea is the [[hometown]] of the {{player}} and their [[rival]], three other settlements, and Paldea's largest city. The city is surrounded by a large river basin that splits into three smaller rivers that head out to Paldea's seas. The region is mostly grassy with several small ponds and beaches, as well as a cave. To the southwest is an an agricultural zone with a large olive orchard, and an elevated area, accessible via a large cavern, containing the top of a large waterfall and a leaning watchtower that stands in a pond. To the southeast is an area with rocky terrain, a small region covered in wetlands, and a hidden beach. The southern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and a couple tiny islets. 

=====Settlements=====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
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! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cabo Poco SV.png|100px]]
| [[Cabo Poco]]
| 9
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Los Platos SV.png|100px]]
| [[Los Platos]]
| 24
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:SV Prerelease Mesagoza.png|100px]]
| [[Mesagoza]]
| 669
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cortondo.png|100px]]
| [[Cortondo]]
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Alfornada.png|100px]]
| [[Alfornada]]
| 
|}

=====Landmarks=====
* [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}
* [[Poco Path]]
* [[Inlet Grotto]]
* [[South Paldean Sea]]
* [[South Province (Area One)|Area One]]
** [[Grasswither Shrine]]
* [[South Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** Grand Olive Orchard ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
* [[South Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
* [[South Province (Area Four)|Area Four]]
* [[South Province (Area Five)|Area Five]]
** Secluded Beach (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[South Province (Area Six)|Area Six]]
** [[Alfornada Cavern]]
** Leaking Tower of Paldea (Ten Sights of Paldea)

====East Province====
Located in the eastern region of Paldea are two towns and a major city known for its striking skyline. The region contains several small rivers and a few ponds and beaches, and is divided between a grassy plains, a rocky mining zone, and a small forest. The eastern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and two small islands.

=====Settlements=====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Artazon.png|100px]]
| [[Artazon]]
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Levincia.png|100px]]
| [[Levincia]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Zapapico.png|100px]]
| [[Zapapico]]
|  
|}

=====Landmarks=====
* [[Tagtree Thicket]]
* [[East Paldean Sea]]
* [[East Province (Area One)|Area One]]
* [[East Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
* [[East Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
** Million Volt Skyline ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])

====West Province====
Located in the western region of Paldea is a city, a town, and a port. The region is mostly hilly and contains a few small rivers as well as a couple ponds and beaches. In the center of the region is a large desert located just south of a cavernous overhanging rock formation supported by massive natural pillars. The western sea contains a few areas with large outcrops and protrusions as well as smaller rocky islets.

=====Settlements=====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cascarrafa.png|100px]]
| [[Cascarrafa]]
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Porto Marinada.png|100px]]
| [[Porto Marinada]]
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Medali.png|100px]]
| [[Medali]]
| 
|}

=====Landmarks=====
* [[Asado Desert]]
* [[West Paldean Sea]]
* [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]]
** [[Icerend Shrine]]
* [[West Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** [[Colonnade Hollow]] ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
* [[West Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]

====North Province====
Located in the northern region of Paldea is a single town located on a snowy mountain. The mountain is the tallest in the Paldea region and features a hand-shaped cliff. South of the mountain is a route connecting the east to the west that cuts through caves in the mountain range. To the west is a large lake known for its massive waterfalls, and a sparsely wooded nature trail. To the east is a rugged region containing a bamboo grove, some notable waterfalls, and several ponds, including a large pond marked by three watchtowers. The northern sea is known for its rock pillars in the northwest, and also contains some sandbars and rocky islets in the north and northeast.

=====Settlements=====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Montenevera.png|100px]]
| [[Montenevera]]
| 
|}

=====Landmarks=====
* [[Glaseado Mountain]]
** Glaseado's Grasp ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
** Paldea's Highest Peak (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[Casseroya Lake]]
** Casseroya Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[Dalizapa Passage]]
* [[Socarrat Trail]]
** [[Groundblight Shrine]]
* [[North Paldean Sea]]
** Gracia Stones (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[North Province (Area One)|Area One]]
* [[North Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** [[Firescourge Shrine]]
** Fury Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[North Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]

====[[Great Crater of Paldea]]====
Located in the center of Paldea is a massive crater covered in clouds surrounded by a ring of mountains. Located inside the crater is [[Area Zero]], with the [[Area Zero Underdepths]] deep underneath it.

=====Landmarks=====
* [[Zero Gate]]
* [[Zero Lab]]

====Anime-exclusive====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Arboliva Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Arboliva Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | A forest located near Artazon. It is home to a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}}, who protects Pokémon who live in the forest. 
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}

==Paldea League==
{{main|Paldea League}}
The Paldea League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each [[Gym]] needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]] of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.

===Gym Leaders===
The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest [[level]] to highest.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colza|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

===Elite Four and Top Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=IX|l={{paldea color light}}|d={{paldea color dark}}|league=Paldea}}
{{elt|type=Ground|pic=VSRika.png|m=Rika|mjap=チリ|mrm=Chili|size=x100px}}
{{elt|type=Steel|pic=VSPoppy.png|m=Poppy|mjap=ポピー|mrm=Poppy|size=x100px}}
{{elt|type=Flying|pic=VSLarry 2.png|m=Larry|mjap=アオキ|mrm=Aoki|size=x100px}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=VSHassel.png|m=Hassel|mjap=ハッサク|mrm=Hassaku|size=x100px}}
{{eltb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSGeeta.png|m=Geeta|mjap=オモダカ|mrm=Omodaka|size=x100px}}
|}

==Titan Pokémon==
{{main|Titan Pokémon}}
The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline in order to obtain each of their respective [[Herba Mystica]] alongside [[Arven]]. He rewards the player with a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] for each victory. Each obtained Herba Mystica unlocks a new ability for the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}.

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|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province'''<br>(Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0950Klawf.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province'''<br>(Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0962Bombirdier.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province'''<br>(Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0968Orthworm.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[File:0984Great Tusk.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}}<br>[[File:0990Iron Treads.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0977Dondozo.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0978Tatsugiri.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

==Team Star==
{{main|Team Star}}
The player battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. Each of them awards the player with a [[Badge|Star Badge]] upon being defeated.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo V.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela S.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega S.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri V.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

==Trivia==
* All settlements in Paldea, along with a few notable landmarks (i.e. [[Asado Desert]], [[Socarrat Trail]], [[Glaseado Mountain]], and [[Casseroya Lake]]), are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term "Paldean form".
* This is the first region since [[Kanto]] to lack a [[battle facility]].
* This is the only region to have introduced at least one notable [[type expert]] for every type.
** This is also the only region to have a [[Badge]] for every single type.
* Not counting [[Hisui]], which is the former name of a region with numbered routes, this is the first region not to have any traditionally numbered routes.
* This region has the largest known school in the Pokémon world.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{paldea color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian,<br>Indonesian, Polish,<br>Portuguese, Turkish
| Paldea
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 팔데아 ''Paldea''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 帕底亞 / 帕底亚 ''Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 帕底亞 ''Paakdáia''
| Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| פלדאה ''Palde'ah''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Палдея ''Paldeya''<br>Пальдея ''Pal'deya''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| พัลเดีย ''Paldea''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
* [[Generation IX]]
* [[Paldean form]]

==References==
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[[Category:Paldea locations|*]]
[[Category:Scarlet and Violet locations|*]]

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