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Pokémon Local Acts (Japanese: ポケモンローカルActs Pokémon Local Acts) is an initiative to promote several prefectures of Japan through various Pokémon-themed campaigns. Participating prefectures are assigned Ambassadorial Pokémon (Japanese: 推しポケモン Favored Pokémon) that correspond to an element of the prefecture, such as similar-sounding names or a popular creation of the area. The Ambassadorial Pokémon act as mascots for the area, promoting tourism and exports.
Prefectures
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Ambassadorial Pokémon
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Date
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Connection
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| Hokkaido
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Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix
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November 2018
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Hokkaido is notably snowy during the winter and is where the Ezo red fox primarily lives.
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| Kagawa
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Slowpoke
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December 2018
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Slowpoke's Japanese name Yadon sounds similar to udon, Kagawa's most iconic food.
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| Tottori
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Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew
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December 2018
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The Tottori Sand Dunes is a famous tourist destination.
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| Fukushima
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Chansey
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February 2019
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福 fuku translates to "lucky", Chansey's Japanese name.
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| Iwate
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Geodude
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May 2019
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岩手 Iwate translates to "rock palm".
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| Miyagi
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Lapras
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July 2019
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Miyagi's shoreline is a popular tourist attraction.
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| Miyazaki
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Exeggutor and Alolan Exeggutor
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October 2020
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The prefecture's official tree is the Phoenix palm that bears similarities to these Pokémon.
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| Mie
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Oshawott
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December 2021
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三重 can be pronounced "mijuu", similar to Oshawott's Japanese name Mijumaru. The prefecture is also known for its shellfish.
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| Fukui
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Dragonite
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October 2023
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Fukui has had numerous dinosaur fossils discovered there and it contains the Kuzuryu River ("nine-headed dragon river").
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| Nagasaki
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Ampharos
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June 2024
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Nagasaki is known for its lighthouses, and "Denderaryuba," a famous Nagasaki folk song, has the sounds "den" and "ryu," like Ampharos's Japanese name, "Denryu."
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| Okinawa
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Growlithe
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August 2024
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Shisa is a guardian creature in historical Okinawa culture.
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| Kochi
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Quagsire
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November 2024
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Kochi has many rivers and streams that match Quagsire's ideal habitat.
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