Regions are areas in the Pokémon universe that are smaller parts of a nation. Each region has their own Pokémon Professor, who provides a unique set of Starter Pokémon for young Trainers. Each region also has a unique set of eight Gym Leaders, along with the regional Elite Four. In some cases, regions can share Elite Four divisions, such as Johto and Kanto.
Currently, in the main series of games, there are five known regions (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova). Additionally, in the Pokémon side games, four other regions are currently known; Orre, Fiore, Almia, and Oblivia. In the Pokémon anime series and manga, a group of islands called the Orange Islands have been called a region. The Orange Islands are located south of Kanto, though this region has never been seen in any game.
Main series
Kanto
Kanto was the first region to be introduced in the game series, featured in the Red, Blue and Yellow games along with the Generation III remakes. It is also accessible in the latter portion of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal after defeating the Elite Four.
Like most regions, there is a theme regarding the names of towns and cities in Kanto. Most locations in Kanto are named after a color. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Oak, who resides in Pallet Town.
Sevii Islands
The Sevii Islands are a group of islands located south of the Kanto region. They are not to be confused with the Orange Islands, another island group near Kanto or the Blue Islands near Hoenn. The Sevii Islands are accessible in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen after the player defeats Blaine. They serve the purpose of a major sidequest involving Bill and is also where the player can catch Pokémon from Pokémon Gold and Silver. There are nine islands in all, and each of them is accessible once the player does something special. The islanders are ferried between the islands by the Seagallop Hi-Speed 6.
- Settlements
English | Japanese | Slogan |
---|---|---|
Kanto (mainland) | ||
Pallet Town | マサラタウン | A Pure White Beginning |
Viridian City | ハナダシティ | The City of Evergreen |
Pewter City | ニビシティ | Between Rugged Mountains |
Cerulean City | ハナダシティ | The Floral Lagoon City |
Vermilion City | クチバシティ | The Port of Exquisite Sunsets |
Lavender Town | シオンタウン | The Noble Town |
Celadon City | タマムシシティ | City of the Rainbow's Colors |
Fuchsia City | セキチクシティ | Happening and Passing City |
Saffron City | ヤマブキシティ | Shining Big City |
Cinnabar Island | グレンタウン | The Ravaged Town of the Past |
Indigo Plateau | セキエイこうげん | The ultimate Goal of Trainers! |
Sevii Islands | ||
One Island | 1のしま | Friends Gather at Knot Island |
Two Island | 2のしま | Boon Island for Two |
Three Island | 3のしま | Kin Island of Family Bonding |
Four Island | 4のしま | The Warm, Blue, Floe Island |
Five Island | 5のしま | Chrono Island: Where Time Goes |
Six Island | 6のしま | Fortune Island of Aged Wisdom |
Seven Island | 7のしま | Quest Island of Infinity |
Johto
Johto is the second region introduced in the main game series, being featured in the Gold, Silver and Crystal games along with the Generation IV remakes. Geographically, Johto is located to the west of the Kanto region.
The theme for locations in the Johto region is either plants or something related to a plant. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Elm, who resides in New Bark Town.
- Settlements
English | Japanese | Slogan |
---|---|---|
New Bark Town | ワカバタウン | Winds of a New Beginning |
Cherrygrove City | ヨシノシティ | The City of Fragrant Flowers |
Violet City | キキョウシティ | The City of Nostalgic Scents |
Azalea Town | ヒワダタウン | Living Happily with Pokémon |
Goldenrod City | コガネシティ | A Happening Big City |
Ecruteak City | エンジュシティ | A Historical City |
Olivine City | アサギシ | The Port with Sea Breezes |
Frontier Access | フロンティアフロント | none |
Cianwood City | タンバシティ | A Port of Crashing Waves |
Safari Zone Gate | サファリゾーンゲート | none |
Mahogany Town | チョウジタウン | Home of the Ninja |
Blackthorn City | フスベシティ | A Quiet Mountain Retreat |
Hoenn
Hoenn is the featured region the the Generation III games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Geographically, Hoenn is located to the southwest of Kanto and Johto.
The theme for the locations in the Hoenn region is that of two words used together. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Birch, who resides in Littleroot Town.
- Settlements
English | Japanese | Slogan |
---|---|---|
Littleroot Town | ミシロタウン | A town that can't be shaded any hue. |
Oldale Town | コトキタウン | Where things start off scarce. |
Petalburg City | トウカシティ | Where people mingle with nature. |
Rustboro City | カナズミシティ | The city probing the integration of nature and science. |
Dewford Town | ムロタウン | A tiny island in the blue sea. |
Slateport City | カイナシティ | The port where people and POKéMON cross paths. |
Mauville City | キンセツシティ | The bright and shiny city of fun! |
Verdanturf Town | シダケタウン | The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass. |
Lavaridge Town | フエンタウン | An excellent place for relaxing! |
Fallarbor Town | ハジツゲタ | A farm community with small gardens. |
Fortree City | フエンタウン | The treetop city that frolics with nature. |
Lilycove City | ミナモシティ | Where the land ends and the sea begins. |
Mossdeep City | トクサネシティ | Our slogan: Cherish POKéMON! |
Sootopolis City | ルネシティ | The mystical city where history slumbers. |
Pacifidlog Town | キナギタウ | Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters. |
Ever Grande City | サイユウシティ | The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon |
Sinnoh
Sinnoh is the region featured in the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Sinnoh is located to the north of the Kanto region.
Unlike other regions, there is no theme underlying the names of locations in Sinnoh. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Rowan, who resides in Sandgem Town, being the first professor to live in a town that is not the player's starting location.
Battle Zone
The Battle Zone is an island located to the northeast of Sinnoh. Battle Zone is accessible in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum after the player defeats the Pokémon League. There are a total of three major settlements and 6 routes. The islanders do not consider themselves a part of Sinnoh.
- Settlements
English | Japanese | Slogan |
---|---|---|
Sinnoh (mainland) | ||
Twinleaf Town | フタバタウン | Fresh and Free! |
Sandgem Town | マサゴタウン | Town of Sand! |
Jubilife City | コトブキシティ | City of Joy |
Oreburgh City | クロガネシティ | City of Energy |
Floaroma Town | ソノオタウン | Vivid & Scented |
Eterna City | ハクタイシティ | History Living |
Hearthome City | ヨスガシティ | Warm & Kind |
Solaceon Town | ズイタウン | Free of Worry! |
Veilstone City | トバリシティ | Hewn from Rock |
Pastoria City | ノモセシティ | The Marsh City |
Celestic Town | カンナギタウン | The Past Lives |
Canalave City | ミオシティ | Cargo Port |
Snowpoint City | キッサキシティ | City of Snow |
Sunyshore City | ナギサシティ | Solar Powered! |
Pokémon League | ポケモンリーグ | The Pinnacle of Trainerdom! |
Battle Zone | ||
Fight Area | ファイトエリア | Battles Galore |
Survival Area | サバイバルエリア | Staging Point |
Resort Area | リゾートエリア | Relax & Play! |
Unova
Unova is the region featured in the Generation V games Pokémon Black and White. It is said that Unova is located very far away from the other regions, needing a boat to get there.
It is unknown if Unova has a theme for the names of its locations. It could possibly be 'clouds', since a few of the places seem to be named after types of clouds. (Nimbasa = Nimbus, Icirrus = Cirrus, for example) The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Juniper, who is the first regional professor to be female. She resides in Nuvema Town.
- Settlements
English | Japanese | Slogan |
---|---|---|
Nuvema Town | カノコタウン | The Start of Something Big |
Accumula Town | カラクサタウン | The Fast-Growing Town! |
Striaton City | サンヨウシティ | Three Stand Together as One! |
Nacrene City | シッポウシティ | A Pearl of a Place |
Castelia City | ヒウンシティ | A City of Grandeur |
Nimbasa City | ライモンシティ | Lit by the Flash of Lightning! |
Anville Town | カナワタウン | Rolling Out the Steel Rails |
Driftveil City | ホドモエシティ | A City of Billowing Sails |
Mistralton City | フキヨセシティ | Strewn with Windblown Leaves |
Icirrus City | セッカシティ | Sky Glittering with Flowers of Snow |
Opelucid City | ソウリュウシティ | Time's Dividing Line |
Pokémon League | ポケモンリーグ | The Pokémon League is every Trainer's greatest challenge! |
Lacunosa Town | カゴメトヴン | Methodical and Orderly |
Undella Town | サザナミトヴン | A Town of Rippling Waves |
Black City | ブラックシティ | Prosperous and Vibrant |
White Forest | ホワイトフォレスト | People and Nature in Harmony |
Aspertia City | ヒオウギシティ | Blackberry Lily City |
Virbank City | タチワキシティ |
Kalos
Kalos is a new region that it set to appear in upcoming Generation VI game Pokémon X and Y.
Shadow series
Orre
Orre, which is based off the Arizona desert, is located on the northwest portion of the Kanto-Johto landmass and is generally a Wild Pokémon free region in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD. In Pokémon XD a few wild Pokémon can be captured in special locations. In both games, Pokémon called Shadow Pokémon can be "captured" from other Trainers to be purified.
- Settlements
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Phenac City | フェナスシティ |
Pyrite Town | パイラタウン |
The Under | アンダー |
Agate Village | アゲトビレッジ |
Gateon Port | アイオポート |
Ranger series
Fiore
Fiore is the setting for the first Pokémon Ranger video game. It may be somewhat close to the Sinnoh region, since it was stated in-game that Sinnoh was the closest region to send the Manaphy Egg during the Manaphy event.
- Settlements
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Fall City | フォルシティ |
Ring Town | リングタウン |
Summerland | サマランド |
Wintown | ウィンタウン |
Almia
Almia, located east of Fiore, is the setting of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
- Settlements
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Chicole Village | チコレむら |
Vientown | ビエンタウン |
Pueltown | プエルタウン |
Shiver Camp | ブルブルキャンプ |
Haruba Village | ハルバむら |
Boyleland | ボイルランド |
Oblivia
Oblivia, located south of Fiore, is a group of islands in which Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs takes place.
- Settlements
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Cocona Village | ココナむら |
Tilt Village | ナナメむら |
Aqua Resort | アクアリゾート |
Conquest series
Ransei
Ransei said to be similar to feudal Japan. There are 17 Kingdoms in the region, each with a leader that must be defeated to conquer the kingdom and castle.
The Ransei region is shaped the same way as the Alpha Pokemon, Arceus.
- Kingdom
English | Japanese | Type |
---|---|---|
Aurora | ハジメの国 | Normal |
Ignis | カエンの国 | Fire |
Greenleaf | アオバの国 | Grass |
Fontaine | イズミの国 | Water |
Terrera | コブシの国 | Ground |
Violight | サナギの国 | Electric |
Chrysalia | ダイチの国 | Bug |
Pugilis | シデンの国 | Fighting |
Illusio | ゲンムの国 | Psychic |
Cragspur | キガンの国 | Rock |
Viperia | ドクガの国 | Poison |
Yaksha | ヤシャの国 | Dark |
Avia | ツバサの国 | |
Valora | フクツの国 | Steel |
Spectra | ミタマの国 | Ghost |
Nixtorm | フブキの国 | Ice |
Dragnor | リュウの国 | Dragon |
Mystery Dungeon Series
Red & Blue Pokémon World
- Dungeons
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Tiny Woods | ちいさな もり |
Thunderwave Cave | でんじはの どうくつ |
Mt. Steel | ハガネやま |
Sinister Woods | あやしい もり |
Silent Chasm | ちんもくの たに |
Mt. Thunder | ライメイの やま |
Great Canyon | おおいなる きょうこく |
Lapis Cave | ぐんじょうの どうくつ |
Rock Path | いわの よこあな |
Mt. Blaze | ほのおの やま |
Snow Path | ゆきの よこあな |
Frosty Forest | じゅひょうの もり |
Mt. Freeze | ひょうせつの れいほう |
Uproar Forest | さわぎの もり |
Magma Cavern | マグマの ちてい |
Sky Tower | てんくうの とう |
Stormy Sea | あらしの かいいき |
Silver Trench | ぎんの かいこう |
Meteor Cave | いんせきの どうくつ |
Buried Relic | ちてい いせき |
Solar Cave | たいようの どうくつ |
Fiery Field | ほのおの だいち |
Lightning Field | イナズマの だいち |
Northwind Field | きたかぜの だいち |
Mt. Faraway | はるかなる れいほう |
Western Cave | にしの どうくつ |
Northern Range | きたの さんみゃく |
Pitfall Valley | ならくの たに |
Wish Cave | ねがいの どうくつ |
Joyous Tower | しあわせの とう |
Purity Forest | きよらかな もり |
Murky Cave | やみの どうくつ |
Howling Forest | とおぼえの もり |
Desert Region | さばく ちたい |
Southern Cavern | みなみの ほらあな |
Waterfall Pond | たきつぼの いけ |
Wyvern Hill | ひりゅうの おか |
Darknight Relic | あんや いせき |
Unown Relic | アンノーンの いせき |
Grand Sea | おおきな うみ |
Far-off Sea | さいはての うみ |
Oddity Cave | いへんの どうくつ |
Remains Island | のこされた しま |
Marvelous Sea | ふしぎの うみ |
Fantasy Strait | げんそう かいきょう |
Time, Darkness & Sky Pokémon World
- Dungeons
Blazing, Stormy & Light Pokémon World
- Blazing Dungeons
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Dubious Forest | あやしのもり |
Cheerful Meadow | ウキウキそうげん |
Sunset Rockland | ゆうやけのいわば |
Marsh Valley | ぬまのたに |
Ruby Lake | ルビーのみずうみ |
Chocolate Mountain | チョコレートやま |
Path to Treasure Valley | たからだにへのみち |
Fire Mountains | ほのおのさんがく |
Ripple Seas | さざなみのうみ |
Mystery Plains | しんぴのへいげん |
Weird Mountain | かいきなやま |
Secret Archipelago | ひみつしょとう |
Unown Village | アンノーンビレッジ |
Legendary Volcanic Island | でんせつのかざんとう |
Final Mountain | さいごのれいほう |
- Stormy Dungeons
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Dubious Hill | あやしのおか |
Exciting Meadow | ワクワクそうげん |
Cloudy Rockland | くもがくれのいわば |
Stream Forest | おがわのもり |
Jade Lake | ヒスイのみずうみ |
Chocolate Island | チョコレートじま |
Path to Treasure Mountain | たからやまへのみち |
Storm Island | あらしのしま |
Stormy Seas | あらなみのうみ |
Mystery Marsh | しんぴのしつげん |
Weird Rockland | かいきないわば |
Secret Highland | ひみつこうげん |
Unown Resort | アンノーンリゾート |
Legendary Wetland | でんせつのしっちたい |
Final Island | さいごのことう |
- Light Dungeons
English | Japanese |
---|---|
Dubious Valley | あやしのたに |
Sparkling Plains | キラキラそうげん |
Shady Rockland | こもれびのいわば |
Ice Hill | こおりのおか |
Mica Lake | キララのみずうみ |
Chocolate Field | チョコレートづか |
Path to Treasure Island | たからじまへのみち |
Light Summit | ひかりのいただき |
Wave Seas | かぜなみのうみ |
Mystery Meadow | しんぴのそうげん |
Weird Forest | かいきなもり |
Secret Rockmountain | ひみつがんざん |
Unown Garden | アンノーンガーデン |
Legendary Mountains | でんせつのさんがく |
Final Cave | さいごのどうくつ |
Anime exclusive
Orange Islands
The Orange Islands, formally the Orange Archipelago, is a group of anime exclusive islands that Ash and his friends traveled through during the Orange Islands arc.