Paldea

Paldea パルデア地方 Paldea region

Artwork of the Paldea region from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Introduction Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Professor Professor SadaS Professor TuroV First partner Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly Regional Villains Team Star

League Pokémon League Paldea League League Location

Pokédex Pokédex List Paldea Pokédex

Anime Series Pokémon Journeys: The Series* Season(s)

Games Generation IX Games Scarlet and Violet

Manga Adventures Debut

The Paldea region (Japanese: パルデア地方 Paldea region) is a region of the Pokémon world, and the ninth core series region to be introduced. It is the setting of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

Paldea may be derived from pal (friend or ally) or paideia (education or learning) and aldea, the Spanish word for village or hamlet.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea

Paldea is based on the Iberian Peninsula, which comprises the countries of Spain, Portugal and Andorra. It draws inspiration primarily from Spain, as can be seen in its gastronomy and the toponomy of most settlements, as well as the sporadic use of Spanish words by the locals of Paldea. Inspiration from Portugal can also be seen in the western side, most noticeably in the town of Porto Marinada. Shared Iberian influences can be found in the shape of the region, its architecture, gastronomy (such as churros), and the design of several Pokémon such as olives, the black Iberian pig and the white stork. There is also an abundance of NPCs with typically Iberian given names.

History

Dated history

• c. 1,000,000 years prior: The Great Crater of Paldea was formed.
• c. 2,000 years prior:
  • The Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea.
  • The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into The Great Crater of Paldea to find the treasure rumored to lie inside Area Zero.
• c. 1,000 years prior: The Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
• 805 years prior: Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V was founded in Mesagoza.
• c. 800 years prior: The Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
• 200 years prior:
  • The Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member Heath, a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited.
  • The Area Zero Expedition planted Herba Mystica, a plant they discovered in Area Zero, in five sites around Paldea in an attempt to cultivate it. They abandoned the project when local Pokémon consumed the Herba Mystica and grew into fearsome Titans.
• c. 140 years prior: Terastallized Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero.
• 87 years prior: A research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
• c. 10 years prior: Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V discovered that the energy emitted by the crystals in Area Zero causes the Terastal phenomenon. The professor proceeded to invent the Tera Orb technology, sharing it with the Pokémon League and the Academy.
• c. One and a half years prior:
  • Nemona passed the Paldea League's Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank.
  • Team Star confronted their bullies at Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V in a clash that caused a scandal for the school. Team Star's leader, Penny, secretly came forward and accepted full blame for the incident. Recognizing the bullying problem as a failure of his administration, Director Harrington gave Penny a lenient punishment and then resigned along with all other teaching staff at the time. Penny temporarily returned to her homeland of Galar to continue her studies. The other members of Team Star, unaware of why their boss ceased communicating with them, stopped attending classes and maintained the organization while they waited for their boss's return.
  • Clavell and his assistant Jacq left their jobs as researchers to work for Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher.
  • Tyme retired as the Rock-type Gym Leader of Montenevera to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V. Ghost-type specialist Ryme succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.

Geography

Notable locations

Settlements

• Cabo Poco
• Los Platos
• Mesagoza
• Cortondo
• Artazon
• Levincia
• Cascarrafa
• Porto Marinada
• Medali
• Zapapico
• Montenevera
• Alfornada

Landmarks

• Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V
• Poco Path
• Inlet Grotto
• East Paldean Sea
• West Paldean Sea
• North Paldean Sea
• South Paldean Sea
• South Province
  • South Province (Area One)
  • South Province (Area Two)
  • South Province (Area Three)
  • South Province (Area Four)
  • South Province (Area Five)
  • South Province (Area Six)
• East Province
  • East Province (Area One)
  • East Province (Area Two)
  • East Province (Area Three)
• West Province
  • West Province (Area One)
  • West Province (Area Two)
  • West Province (Area Three)
• North Province
  • North Province (Area One)
  • North Province (Area Two)
  • North Province (Area Three)
• Alfornada Cavern
• Asado Desert
• Casseroya Lake
• Dalizapa Passage
• Glaseado Mountain
• Socarrat Trail
• Tagtree Thicket
• Ten Sights of Paldea
  • Casseroya Falls
  • Colonnade Hollow
  • Fury Falls
  • Glaseado's Grasp
  • Gracia Stones
  • Grand Olive Orchard
  • Leaking Tower of Paldea
  • Million Volt Skyline
  • Paldea's Highest Peak
  • Secluded Beach
• The Great Crater of Paldea
  • Area Zero
  • Zero Lab

Paldea League

Main article: Paldea League

The Paldea League is the regional Pokémon League of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the Victory Road storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each Gym needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight Gym Badges of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.

Gym Leaders

The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.

Paldea League
Generation IX		Region: Paldea
Gym Leader Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Badge
Katy カエデ Kaede	Cortondo セルクルタウン Cercle Town	Bug	Bug Badge
Brassius コルサ Colza	Artazon ボウルタウン Bowl Town	Grass	Grass Badge
Iono ナンジャモ Nanjamo	Levincia ハッコウシティ Hakkō City	Electric	Electric Badge
Kofu ハイダイ Haidai	Cascarrafa カラフシティ Carafe City	Water	Water Badge
Larry アオキ Aoki	Medali チャンプルタウン Chanpuru Town	Normal	Normal Badge
Ryme ライム Lime	Montenevera フリッジタウン Fridge Town	Ghost	Ghost Badge
Tulip リップ Lip	Alfornada ベイクタウン Bake Town	Psychic	Psychic Badge
Grusha グルーシャ Grusha	Glaseado Mountain ナッペ山 Mount Nappé	Ice	Ice Badge

Elite Four and Top Champion

Paldea League
Generation IX
Member Japanese	Type
Rika チリ Chili	Ground
Poppy ポピー Poppy	Steel
Larry アオキ Aoki	Flying
Hassel ハッサク Hassaku	Dragon
Champion Geeta オモダカ Omodaka	Various

Team Star

Main article: Team Star

The player battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. Each of them awards the player with a Star Badge upon being defeated.

Team Star
Generation IX		Region: Paldea
Squad Boss Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Badge
Giacomo ピーニャ Piña	Segin Squad's Base チーム・セギンのアジト Team Segin's Hideout	Dark	Dark Badge
Mela メロコ Meloco	Schedar Squad's Base チーム・シェダルのアジト Team Schedar's Hideout	Fire	Fire Badge
Atticus シュウメイ Shūmei	Navi Squad's Base チーム・シーのアジト Team Tsih's Hideout	Poison	Poison Badge
Ortega オルティガ Ortiga	Ruchbah Squad's Base チーム・ルクバーのアジト Team Ruchbah's Hideout	Fairy	Fairy Badge
Eri ビワ Biwa	Caph Squad's Base チーム・カーフのアジト山 Team Caph's Hideout	Fighting	Fighting Badge

Titan Pokémon

Main article: Titan Pokémon

The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the Path of Legends storyline in order to obtain each of their respective Herba Mystica alongside Arven. He rewards the player with a Titan Badge for each victory.

Location	Titan Pokémon		Badge
South Province (Area Three)	Klawf, the Stony Cliff Titan File:962Klawf.png  Rock		Rock Badge
West Province (Area One)	Bombirdier, the Open Sky Titan File:959Bombirdier.png  Flying  Dark		Flying Badge
East Province (Area Three)	Orthworm, the Lurking Steel Titan File:944Orthworm.png  Steel		Steel Badge
Asado Desert	Great Tusk, the Quaking Earth TitanS File:978Great Tusk.png  Ground  Fighting	Iron Treads, the Quaking Earth TitanV File:986Iron Treads.png  Ground  Steel	Ground Badge
Casseroya Lake	Dondozo, the False Dragon Titan File:931Dondozo.png  Water	Tatsugiri, the False Dragon Titan File:952Tatsugiri.png  Dragon  Water	Dragon Badge

Trivia

• All major settlements in Paldea are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
• The adjectival form of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term Paldean.

In other languages

Language	Name	Origin
German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese	Paldea	From its Japanese and English name
Korean	팔데아 Paldea	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	帕底亞 / 帕底亚 Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	帕底亞 Paakdáia	Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
Hebrew	פלדאה Palde'ah	Transcription of its English name
Russian	Палдея Paldeya	Transcription of its English name
Thai	พัลเดีย Paldea	Transcription of its Japanese name

See also

• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Generation IX

References

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

Paldea
Settlements South: Cabo Poco • Mesagoza (Naranja Academy/Uva Academy) Los Platos • Cortondo • Alfornada • Pokémon League East: Artazon • Levincia • Zapapico West: Cascarrafa • Porto Marinada • Medali North: Montenevera South Province Area One • Area Two • Area Three Area Four • Area Five • Area Six (Alfornada Cavern) Poco Path • Inlet Grotto • South Paldean Sea East Province Area One (Schedar Squad's Base) • Area Two • Area Three Tagtree Thicket (Navi Squad's Base) • East Paldean Sea West Province Area One (Segin Squad's Base) • Area Two • Area Three Asado Desert • West Paldean Sea North Province Area One • Area Two (Caph Squad's Base) • Area Three (Ruchbah Squad's Base) Casseroya Lake (Socarrat Trail) • Glaseado Mountain (Dalizapa Passage) North Paldean Sea Great Crater of Paldea Area Zero Zero Gate • Zero Lab • Area Zero Underdepths Landmarks Ten Sights of Paldea (Colonnade Hollow) Grasswither Shrine • Icerend Shrine Groundblight Shrine • Firescourge Shrine Access to Kitakami • Blueberry Academy

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