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'''Pokémon Island''' is a little-known island probably located somewhere near [[Kanto]], although the exact whereabouts are unknown.
[[File:Snap Pokémon Island.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon Island artwork]]
'''Pokémon Island''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンアイランド''' ''Pokémon Island'') is a little-known volcanic island that is the setting of [[Pokémon Snap]].


Pokémon Island is home to many different species of wild Pokémon.  Completely isolated, it's an ideal environment to observe how wild Pokémon act naturally.  Pokémon Trainers are not allowed on the island, because catching the local Pokémon would upset the island's natural balance.
==Inhabitants==
At some point in its recent history, Pokémon Island was clearly inhabited by humans. Many manmade structures and objects remain scattered across its landscape, the most notable of which being a decommissioned power plant. Now, however, the only inhabitants are the many different species of [[wild Pokémon]], and in the absence of mankind, their population has flourished and nature is slowly reclaiming the land.


Pokémon Island has several different habitats ideal for all types of Pokémon, including a beach, a tunnel, a volcano, a river, a cave, and a valley.
According to the {{book|Pokémon Snap}} novel, Professor Oak has specifically designated the island as a sanctuary for wild Pokémon; due to its isolation, it is an ideal environment to observe how wild Pokémon act naturally, with little human interference. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s are unable to set foot on the island, most likely to preserve its natural order; in fact, very few humans receive authority to visit the island.


Many rare kinds of Pokémon. such as {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Articuno}}, and {{p|Mew}} have been seen on or around the island.
Within Pokémon Island exist six different ecosystems, making the island an ideal habitat for an assortment of diverse Pokémon. Several rare species also dwell on this island, such as the three [[Legendary birds]] and {{p|Mew}}. Six Pokémon constellations are also visible in the sky above the island.


[[Professor Oak]] hired [[Todd]] to take photographs of all the Pokémon on the island in [[Pokémon Snap]]. Using the [[ZERO-ONE]], a camera, and several other gadgets, Todd was able to complete his mission.  
In [[Pokémon Snap]], [[Professor Oak]] hires [[Todd Snap]] to take photographs of all the Pokémon on the island. Todd does such using the [[ZERO-ONE]], a camera, and several other gadgets.


== Areas of Pokémon Island ==
==Areas of Pokémon Island==
[[File:Pokémon Island.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon Island in-game]]
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Beach.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
| An easy path along a sunny beach.<br>It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Tunnel.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]
| A dark tunnel with an abandoned power plant inside.<br>It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Volcano.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
| A path through a volcanic area.<br>It is home to ten species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island River.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island River|River]]
| A calm river through a forest.<br>It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Cave.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
| A deep, dark cave.<br>It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Valley.png]]
| [[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
| A canyon valley with a rapid river running through it.<br>It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon.
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| [[File:Pokémon Island Rainbow Cloud.png]]
| [[Rainbow Cloud]]
| A secret area high above Pokémon Island.<br>{{p|Mew}} is the only Pokémon found here.
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=== Beach ===
==In the manga==
A sunny beach, and home to twelve kinds of Pokémon.  A crab-shaped rock is the sign of Kingler.
[[File:Pokémon Island Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Island in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Pokémon Island was mentioned by {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS337|Epilogue]]'', where he was seen requesting Todd Snap to go to the island and take pictures of the wild Pokémon living there.


; Pidgey
==In other languages==
: For a good photo of the Pidgey, return after obtaining the Dash Engine, and dash to the other side of the Pidgey at the start of the beach.  Further along the course, a couple of Pidgey may use a Whirlwind attack against a Meowth.
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; Doduo
|fr=Pokémon Island
: Near the beginning of the beach, a Doduo leaps out from behind a corner and flees.
|de=Pokémon Island
; Pikachu
|it=Pokémon Island
: A few Pikachu may be found along the beach.  Toss apples for the Pikachu at the start of the course to follow, leading it to a surf board left in the sand.  Pikachu on the surfboard scores many points.  Otherwise, and scaring Scyther from the tall grass, two Pikachu will come out and sit on  nearbytree stumps.  The sound of a PokéFlute will send sparks flying with a double-Thunderbolt attack from the two Pikachu.
|es_eu=Isla Pokémon
; Butterfree
}}
: Common around the beach.  Use the Dash Engine to hurry and find four Butterfree nead the bridge.
{{-}}
; Lapras
{{Regions|psychic}}
: Throughout the ocean are these sea creatues.  Snap photos of the first three sets of Lapras and three Lapras will appear close-up near the end of the beach cousre.
{{-}}
; Snorlax
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: While a Pester Ball will get a slight movement out of Snorlax, it will take the PokéFlute to wake this Pokémon and get it to dance.
; Meowth
: Another somewhat common Pokémon of the beath.  Two Pidgey Whirlwind a Meowth near the end of the course, allowing for a photo of a dizzy, twirling Meowth.  Find the Meowth walking along a ledge and pelt it with a Pester Ball.  After falling off, the Meowth will get up and react in a pose with many points.
; Scyther
: Hidden in tall grass, a Pester Ball where the tall is being chopped will send this Pokémon fleeing its cover.  As Scyther escapes, it takes a moment to use a Slash attack.
; Eevee
: Eevee plays along large boulders.  It plays with a mysterious pink ball.
; Chansey
: Throwing an item at the pink ball Eevee plays with reveals its true self: Chansey.
; Magikarp
: Tossing an apple into the water under the bridge causes a Magikarp to leap up.
; Kangaskhan
: Kangaskhan, near the end of the course, keeps its back to the camera.  It will turn around if it smells food nearby, and may cause Kangaskhan to roar.


=== Tunnel ===
[[Category:Pokémon Island|*]]
A long, dark tunnel.  An abandoned power plant is inside.  Twelve Pokémon species inhabit this area, and a shadow cast on a wall is the mark of Pinsir.
[[Category:Snap locations]]
[[Category:Islands]]


; Electrode
[[it:Isola Pokémon]]
: Found outside of and within the tunnel, these Pokémon will explode if aggitated.  Causing the Electrode near the end of the tunnel to explode will open a new area of the island for Todd to explore.
; Electabuzz
: Found multiple times before and within the tunnel.  The Dash Engine lets Todd get ahead of them to snap a front-side photograph.
; Pikachu
: This Pokémon is found near an enormous egg within the tunnel.  Leading it to the egg with apples followed by a Thunderbold-inducing PokéFlute melody causes Pikachu attack the egg, hatching it.  Another Pikachu plays with Diglett.  Before entering the tunnel, photograph the outside Pikachu and it'll run to an Elecrode and hop on top of it.  Electrode will explode if aggrivated...
; Kakuna
: A group of Kakuna dangle from the opening of the tunnel.  The Dash Engine may be used to get close to one.
; Zapdos
: The giant egg, when hatched by Pikachu's electric Thunderbolt attack, releases Zapdos.
; Magikarp
: After passing by Zapdos's egg, a lake of water within the tunnel is home to Magikarp.  Tossing an item into the deep pond entices a Magikarp to leap from the water.
; Zubat
: Midway through the tunnel, as Todd passes through a metal doorway from one area of the tunnel to another, Zubat hurry through.
; Haunter
: Deep within the tunnel, a purple glow moves around.  Unknown to Todd what this is, a developed photograph reveals it to be a Haunter.
; Diglett
: Near the end of the tunnel, a Pikachu is found playing with Diglett.  The Dash Engine is necessary to get close.
; Dugtrio
: Taking a photo of Diglett will send Pikachu off to play ith another.  Photographing the next Diglett the Pikachu finds repeats the process, until the Pikachu comes across Dugtrio.
; Magnemite
: At the tunnel's end are a trio of Magnemite.  Each Magnemite emits a magnetic wave which prevents taking a photo, but distracting them with apples causes these Pokémon to lower their guard.
; Magneton
: Luring all three Magnemites near one another with apples, they fure into a Magneton.
 
=== Volcano ===
Boiling magma heats the volcanic areas.  Ten species of Pokémon live within this area.  Throwing a Pester Ball into a crater of magma releases a purple cload, the sign of Koffing.
 
; Rapidash
: A fast-running Pokémon, Rapidash gallop by early in the course.
; Vulpix
: Just beyond the Rapidash plays a Vulpix.  Apples delight the fire fox.
; Charmander
: Common Pokémon in the volcanic area.  When stopped against the giant egg, toss apples and a pack of Charmander will gather.
; Moltres
: When the emormous egg blocking the ZERO-ONE's path is knocked into the lava below, it hatches into the magnificent legendary fire bird.
; Growlithe
: Near the end of the area, they hide within craters.  Tossing Pester Balls into the craters will cause these pups to hop out.  Professor Oak would be impressed by three of this Pokémon in one photo.
; Arcanine
: Sometimes a disturbed Arcanine hops from the craters near the end of the stage, after tossing Pester Balls into them.  Professor Oak would be impressed by three of this Pokémon in one photo.
; Magmar
: Early on, a Magmar will attack a nearby Charmander if disturbed.  Later one, two Magmar battle one another if lured together.
; Charmeleon
: If the Charmander near the Magmar is attacked by Magmar's fiery attack, it will evolve into Charmeleon.  Another Charmeleon is near the end of the course.
; Charizard
: Knocking Charmeleon into a crater of magma will cause it to evolve into Charizard.
; Magikarp
: As in other areas, throw an item into a pool of water to cause Magikarp to leap out.
 
=== River ===
A gently flowing river.  Twelve species of Pokémon live around this area.  Hidden behind the flowing spores of a resting Vileplume lies a special tree, the sign of Cubone.
 
; Poliwag
:
; Bulbasaur
:
; Slowpoke
:
; Slowbro
:
; Vileplume
:
; Shellder
:
; Metapod
:
; Psyduck
:
; Porygon
:
; Cloyster
:
; Magikarp
:
; Pikachu
:
 
=== Cave ===
A cave where strange noises may be heard.  Thirteen kinds of Pokémon live within.  Hidden inside is a constellation of Mewtwo, this area's sign.
 
; Grimer
:
; Muk
:
; Zubat
:
; Bulbasaur
:
; Ditto
:
; Koffing
:
; Jigglypuff
:
; Weepinbell
:
; Victreebel
:
; Magikarp
:
; Pikachu
:
; Jynx
:
; Articuno
:
 
=== Valley ===
A rapid-moving river flows through.  Home of thirteen species of Pokémon.  The mountain sign of Dugtrio is hidden inside the valley.
 
; Squirtle
:
; Goldeen
:
; Dratini
:
; Dragonite
:
; Sandslash
:
; Sandshrew
:
; Geodude
:
; Graveler
:
; Mankey
:
; Magikarp
:
; Gyarados
:
; Staryu
:
; Starmie
:
 
=== Rainbow Cloud ===
A secret area above the island.
 
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Revision as of 16:01, 1 November 2017

Pokémon Island artwork

Pokémon Island (Japanese: ポケモンアイランド Pokémon Island) is a little-known volcanic island that is the setting of Pokémon Snap.

Inhabitants

At some point in its recent history, Pokémon Island was clearly inhabited by humans. Many manmade structures and objects remain scattered across its landscape, the most notable of which being a decommissioned power plant. Now, however, the only inhabitants are the many different species of wild Pokémon, and in the absence of mankind, their population has flourished and nature is slowly reclaiming the land.

According to the Pokémon Snap novel, Professor Oak has specifically designated the island as a sanctuary for wild Pokémon; due to its isolation, it is an ideal environment to observe how wild Pokémon act naturally, with little human interference. Pokémon Trainers are unable to set foot on the island, most likely to preserve its natural order; in fact, very few humans receive authority to visit the island.

Within Pokémon Island exist six different ecosystems, making the island an ideal habitat for an assortment of diverse Pokémon. Several rare species also dwell on this island, such as the three Legendary birds and Mew. Six Pokémon constellations are also visible in the sky above the island.

In Pokémon Snap, Professor Oak hires Todd Snap to take photographs of all the Pokémon on the island. Todd does such using the ZERO-ONE, a camera, and several other gadgets.

Areas of Pokémon Island

Pokémon Island in-game
Icon Name Description
Pokémon Island Beach.png Beach An easy path along a sunny beach.
It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island Tunnel.png Tunnel A dark tunnel with an abandoned power plant inside.
It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island Volcano.png Volcano A path through a volcanic area.
It is home to ten species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island River.png River A calm river through a forest.
It is home to twelve species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island Cave.png Cave A deep, dark cave.
It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island Valley.png Valley A canyon valley with a rapid river running through it.
It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon.
Pokémon Island Rainbow Cloud.png Rainbow Cloud A secret area high above Pokémon Island.
Mew is the only Pokémon found here.

In the manga

Pokémon Island in the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon Island was mentioned by Professor Oak in Epilogue, where he was seen requesting Todd Snap to go to the island and take pictures of the wild Pokémon living there.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Pokémon Island
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Island
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Island
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Isla Pokémon


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • Johto • Hoenn
Sinnoh (Hisui • Battle Zone) • Unova
Kalos • Alola • Galar (Isle of Armor • Crown Tundra)
Paldea • Kitakami
Side series White City • Orre
Anime Orange Archipelago • Decolore Islands
Spin-off games Fiore • Almia • Oblivia • Pokémon Island • Mintale Town
Ryme City • Pasio • Ransei • Ferrum • Lental
Mystery Dungeon world • PokéPark • TCG Islands
Carmonte Island • Tumblecube Island • Aeos Island
TCG Southern Islands • Puzzle Continent • Holon • Parallel Worlds
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world 		Ranger Union • Guyana
Lucario Kingdom • Mirage Kingdom • Rota


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