Pokémon Local Acts

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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

Prefecture	Ambassadorial Pokémon	Date	Connection
Hokkaido	Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix	November 2018	Hokkaido is notably snowy during the winter and is where the Ezo red fox primarily lives.
Kagawa	Slowpoke	December 2018	Slowpoke's Japanese name Yadon sounds similar to udon, Kagawa's most iconic food.
Tottori	Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew	December 2018	The Tottori Sand Dunes is a famous tourist destination.
Fukushima	Chansey	February 2019	福 fuku translates to "lucky", Chansey's Japanese name.
Iwate	Geodude	May 2019	岩手 Iwate translates to "rock palm".
Miyagi	Lapras	July 2019	Miyagi's shoreline is a popular tourist attraction.
Miyazaki	Exeggutor and Alolan Exeggutor	October 2020	The prefecture's official tree is the Phoenix palm that bears similarities to these Pokémon.
Mie	Oshawott	December 2021	三重 can be pronounced "mijuu", similar to Oshawott's Japanese name Mijumaru. The prefecture is also known for its shellfish.
Fukui	Dragonite	October 2023	Fukui has had numerous dinosaur fossils discovered there and it contains the Kuzuryu River ("nine-headed dragon river").
Nagasaki	Ampharos	June 2024	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."
Okinawa	Growlithe	August 2024	Shisa is a guardian creature in historical Okinawa culture.
Kochi	Quagsire	November 2024	Kochi has many rivers and streams that match Quagsire's ideal habitat.

External links

• Pokémon Local Acts official site

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