Pokémon world in relation to the real world: Difference between revisions

The {{wp|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game map corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chūbu region|Chūbu}}. Kanto's Main Theme is '''Technology'''.

In Japan, the Kantō region is often contrasted with the {{wp|Kansai region}}, which like [[Johto]] is to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the Kansai region and the western {{wp|Chūbu region}} combined, as well as a small part of eastern {{wp|Shikoku}}. Johto's Main Theme is '''Tradition'''.

[[Hoenn]] is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands, with it's main island flipped counter-clockwise ninety degrees with the smaller islands circulating around it's southern side. Hoenn's Main Themes are '''Climate''' and '''Nature'''.

[[Sinnoh]] has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island'', Russian: Кунашир ''Kunashir''), which is in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, is also included. Sinnoh's Main Themes are '''Origin''' and '''Theology'''.

[[Unova]] has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based on {{wp|New York City}} and parts of eastern {{wp|New Jersey}}. Unova's Main Themes are '''Hope''', '''Dream''' and '''Diversity'''.

[[Kalos]] is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}} and the island of {{wp|Alderney}}, part of the {{wp|Channel Islands}} which are self-governing {{wp|crown dependency|crown dependencies}} of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Kalos's Main Themes are '''Beauty''' and '''Art'''.

| One of the many islands off the coast of {{wp|Normandy}} that are self-governing {{wp|crown dependencies}} of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.

[[Alola]] is based on {{wp|Hawaii}}.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon Japanese official site]</ref>, it's Main Themes are '''Culture''' and '''Friendship'''.

[[Galar]] is based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}},<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/we-interview-junichi-masuda-and-shigeru-ohmori-about-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Interview with Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori on the official Pokémon website]</ref> with the region focusing heavily on the island of Great Britain, flipped upside-down as if being viewed from the north. The main region itself is based mostly on {{wp|England and Wales}}, while the [[Crown Tundra]] is based on {{wp|Scotland}}. The [[Isle of Armor]] is based on the {{wp|Isle of Man}}, which is a self-governing {{wp|crown dependency}} of the United Kingdom.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemonnewsuk/status/1216731889920368643?s=21 Tweet regarding Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra's inspiration]</ref> Galar's Main Themes are '''Strength''', '''Growth''', and '''Expedition'''.