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==Main regions== | ==Main regions== | ||
===Kanto=== | ===Kanto=== | ||
The {{wp|Kanto region|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 | The {{wp|Kanto region|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|Chubu region|Chūbu}}. | ||
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| {{jwp|群馬県}} | | {{jwp|群馬県}} | ||
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}} | | {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}} | ||
|Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. | |Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. The famous {{wp|Iwajuku}} archaeological site and the Iwajuku Museum are located in the city of {{wp|Midori, Gunma|Midori}}. | ||
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| [[Mt. Moon]] | | [[Mt. Moon]] | ||
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| {{jwp|東京都}} | | {{jwp|東京都}} | ||
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}} | | {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}} | ||
| Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, | | Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, as well as all of Japan. | ||
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| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]] | | [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]] | ||
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===Johto=== | ===Johto=== | ||
In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to | In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}} combined. | ||
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| {{jwp|兵庫県}} | | {{jwp|兵庫県}} | ||
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}} | | {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}} | ||
| The {{wp|Naruto Strait}} | | The {{wp|Naruto Strait}} between Awajishima and Shikoku is famous for the ({{wp|Naruto whirlpools}}). | ||
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| [[Cianwood City]] | | [[Cianwood City]] | ||
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| [[Mahogany Town]] | | [[Mahogany Town]] | ||
| {{jwp|甲賀市}} | | {{jwp|甲賀市}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Kōka, Shiga|Kōka City}} | ||
| {{jwp|滋賀県}} | | {{jwp|滋賀県}} | ||
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}} | | {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}} | ||
| | | Kōka is where the famous Kōga ninja were born and educated ({{wp|Kōga-ryū}}, {{jwp|甲賀流}}). | ||
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| [[Lake of Rage]] | | [[Lake of Rage]] | ||
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| {{jwp|岐阜県}} | | {{jwp|岐阜県}} | ||
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | | {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | ||
| Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means | | Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means "hidden area." | ||
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]] | | style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]] | ||
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| {{jwp|長崎県}} | | {{jwp|長崎県}} | ||
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | | {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | ||
| During the Edo period, among Europeans only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at | | During the Edo period, among Europeans, only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at {{wp|Dejima}}, Nagasaki. The main industry is shipbuilding. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Mauville City]] | | [[Mauville City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|熊本県}} | | {{jwp|熊本県}} | ||
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}} | | {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}} | ||
| | | Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan. | ||
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| [[Lavaridge Town]] | | [[Lavaridge Town]] | ||
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| {{jwp|熊本県}} | | {{jwp|熊本県}} | ||
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}} | | {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}} | ||
| Aso is home to | | Aso is home to seven {{wp|onsen}}, or hot springs ({{jwp|阿蘇温泉郷}}). | ||
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| [[Meteor Falls]] | | [[Meteor Falls]] | ||
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| {{jwp|大分県}} | | {{jwp|大分県}} | ||
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}} | | {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}} | ||
| There is a legend of a white dragon. | | There is a legend of a white dragon here. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Fallarbor Town]] | | [[Fallarbor Town]] | ||
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| {{jwp|宮崎県}} | | {{jwp|宮崎県}} | ||
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}} | | {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}} | ||
| Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} | | In {{wp|Japanese mythology}}, Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} hid from her brother {{wp|Susanoo}}, who had gone on a rampage. | ||
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| [[Mt. Pyre]] | | [[Mt. Pyre]] | ||
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| {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | | {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | ||
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | | {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | ||
| Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. | | Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. The continuous volcanic activity drops large amounts of ash in the region. | ||
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| [[Lilycove City]] | | [[Lilycove City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | | {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | ||
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | | {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | ||
| | | The mountainous terrain and location seem to point to this island, though the shape and city could be based off of {{wp|Naha}}. | ||
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| [[Mirage Island]] | | [[Mirage Island]] | ||
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| {{jwp|沖縄県}} | | {{jwp|沖縄県}} | ||
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | ||
| Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyama Islands, | | Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyama Islands, contains rare blue corals. The islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to many coral reefs. Its location and shape are based on {{wp|Koshikijima}}. | ||
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| {{ho|Battle Tower}} / {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} | | {{ho|Battle Tower}} / {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} | ||
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| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}} | | style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}} | ||
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | | style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | ||
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created | | style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created. | ||
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| [[Southern Island]] | | [[Southern Island]] | ||
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| Ezo Mountain Chain | | Ezo Mountain Chain | ||
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| Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}). | | The Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}). | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Hearthome City]] | | [[Hearthome City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|釧路支庁}} | | {{jwp|釧路支庁}} | ||
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | | {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | ||
| | | Lake Mashu, a crater lake, is known as a mysterious spot for the fog that covers its surface. | ||
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| [[Lake Valor]] | | [[Lake Valor]] | ||
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| {{jwp|釧路支庁}} | | {{jwp|釧路支庁}} | ||
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | | {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | ||
| Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan. | | The Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Canalave City]] | | [[Canalave City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|後志支庁}} | | {{jwp|後志支庁}} | ||
| {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}} | | {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}} | ||
| Otaru flourished as a port city | | Otaru flourished as a port city and has a canal. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Snowpoint City]] | | [[Snowpoint City]] | ||
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===Unova=== | ===Unova=== | ||
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 | 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 the {{wp|Manhattan}} area of {{wp|New York City}}. | ||
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| [[Striaton City]] | | [[Striaton City]] | ||
| {{wp|Forest Hills, Queens}} | | {{wp|Forest Hills, Queens}} | ||
|Striaton makes a multitude of references to the | |Striaton makes a multitude of references to the glaciers that formed Long Island, including its location compared to the central land. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Nacrene City]] | | [[Nacrene City]] | ||
| {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}} | | {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}} | ||
| | | DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a neighborhood in Brooklyn. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Skyarrow Bridge]] | | [[Skyarrow Bridge]] | ||
| {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} | | {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} | ||
| Skyarrow Bridge draws inspiration from {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}. | | Skyarrow Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Castelia City]] | | [[Castelia City]] | ||
| {{wp|Lower Manhattan}} | | {{wp|Lower Manhattan}} | ||
| | | Lower Manhattan is the business center of New York City, as well as the United States. | ||
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| [[Nimbasa City]] | | [[Nimbasa City]] | ||
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| [[Entralink]] | | [[Entralink]] | ||
| {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}} | | {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}} | ||
| Entralink draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}. | | The Entralink also draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Liberty Garden]] | | [[Liberty Garden]] | ||
| | | A hybrid of {{wp|Liberty State Park}} and {{wp|Liberty Island}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Tubeline Bridge]] | | [[Tubeline Bridge]] | ||
| | | {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}} | ||
| | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Unity Tower]] | | [[Unity Tower]] | ||
| | | {{wp|United Nations}} | ||
| | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[Aspertia City]] | | [[Aspertia City]] | ||
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| [[Seigaiha City]] | | [[Seigaiha City]] | ||
| <!--Queens? | | <!--Queens? Connecticut? Long Island? New Rochelle?--> | ||
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==Side regions== | ==Side regions== | ||
{{incomplete|section}} | {{incomplete|section}} | ||
The U.S. state of {{wp|Arizona}} has been confirmed as the basis for [[Orre]].<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref> | The city of {{wp| Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix}} in the U.S. state of {{wp|Arizona}} has been confirmed as the basis for [[Orre]].<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref> | ||
[[Almia]] appears to be based on the {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} of {{wp|Hokkaido}}. | [[Almia]] appears to be based on the {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} of {{wp|Hokkaido}}, Japan. | ||
==Landscape== | ==Landscape== | ||
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| {{wp|Hollywood}} | | {{wp|Hollywood}} | ||
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | | {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | ||
| Hollywood, as most would suggest upon first seeing it, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|California}}. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California. | | Hollywood, as most would suggest upon first seeing it, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well-known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|California}}. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California. | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]] | | [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]] | ||
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==Real-world locations mentioned== | ==Real-world locations mentioned== | ||
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]] | [[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]] | ||
[[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|right|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "far away city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']] | |||
* [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!" | * [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!" | ||
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their real-world office in {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. Likewise, they have a building in [[Castelia City]], and are found on 22F, the same floor that their offices are on in Carrot Tower. | |||
* {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}. | * {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}. | ||
* {{p| | * Both {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Beartic}}'s names are derived from a real-world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}. | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Arcanine}}'s Yellow, Stadium, Gold, FireRed, and HeartGold [[Pokédex]] entries state that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends. | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium, and FireRed Pokédex entries mention that its spores are used in medicine in China. | ||
* [[ | * {{p|Ponyta}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mention that it can clear the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} ({{wp|Tokyo Tower}} in the original Japanese version) in one leap. Also, its FireRed entry says that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} in one leap. | ||
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} fantasizes about {{wp|Paris}} and the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}. | |||
* In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the Fuchsia Gym looks like a Japanese restaurant. | |||
* In the English version of ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', Melvin says he wanted to make it to {{wp|Las Vegas}}. In the Japanese version, he said that he wanted to make it to {{wp|Broadway}}. | |||
* In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Meowth says, "Keep digging till you hit China!" to Jessie and James, who were digging for clam shells. | |||
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team. | * In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team. | ||
:*In the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century. | :*In the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century. | ||
:* In the Danish dub of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings. | :* In the Danish dub of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings. | ||
* {{p| | * In [[M01|the first movie]], Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same Earth (though he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth). | ||
* In the {{wp|William Shakespeare}}-inspired episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]'', {{an|Misty}} described the town as like being in "merry old {{wp|England}}." | |||
* In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{jo|Webster}}, the guard in the [[gate]] north of [[Goldenrod City]], will give the player a {{p|Spearow}} holding mail to deliver. The Spearow is nicknamed {{wp|Kenya}}, the name of a country in {{wp|Africa}}. | |||
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Gold, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, Black, and White Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, the direction of a Poliwrath's spirals depends on its geographical location. | |||
* {{p|Xatu}}'s Silver, FireRed, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention that South Americans say that it can see both the future and past. | |||
* In the TCG [[Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)]] card, there is a promotional New York City print with a Pichu and a [[Pikachu]] flying on a Charizard in New York City, with the Empire State Building visible in the background. | |||
* At the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Mewtwo is shown overlooking a "far away city" that greatly resembles {{wp|New York City}}. Buildings similar to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the {{wp|MetLife Building}} are visible in the distance. | |||
* In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Normally, a cloudy globe can be seen, but this time the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and {{wp|Australia}} are prominent. This also happens in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' and the introduction to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | |||
* In the Generation III games, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}} in the original Japanese version. | |||
* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}. | |||
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in FireRed and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}. | |||
* {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice. | |||
* In the English dub of ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Jessie]] talks about {{wp|Antarctica}}, the place where their next assignment is located. | |||
* In the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', Kidd's boss's office is in a city that resembles {{wp|New York City}}. | |||
* In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', an ad in {{an|May}}'s food guidebook mentions "Chinese Noodles." | |||
* In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', Misty makes a direct reference to the Earth, saying "the Earth is so pretty." | |||
* A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}. | * A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}. | ||
* | * Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend..." | ||
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} and the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} were seen on a movie poster. | |||
* In ''[[ | |||
==Real world people and cultures mentioned== | ==Real-world people and cultures mentioned== | ||
* The main series games have featured staff members of [[Game Freak]] that typically [[Diploma|reward]] the player for completing the [[National Pokédex]], or occasionally through alternative methods. [[Shigeki Morimoto]] can actually be battled in the [[Generation V]] games. | |||
* In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions. | * In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions. | ||
* The Japanese version of the song [[Team Rocket Forever]] includes the lines 「ムサシ!/コジロウ!/関門海峡/門司/下関」"''Musashi!/Kojirō!/Kanmon Straits.../Moji.../Shimonoseki...''", referencing the famous duel that {{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}} and {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}} (the name basis for [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō) fought on an island in the {{wp|Kanmon Straits}}, which is located between {{wp|Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū|Moji}} and {{wp|Shimonoseki}}. | |||
* A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the {{wp|hula}} dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak Dance Theater. | |||
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', Meowth asks if they saw the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] in a {{wp|Lucha libre|Mexican wrestling}} movie. | |||
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator. | * In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator. | ||
* NPCs in the [[main series]] games are regularly named after real-world people, one of the less ambiguous examples being {{tc|Guitarist}} {{wp|Iggy Pop|Iggy}}, who can be fought at the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}. | |||
* NPCs in the [[main series]] games are regularly named after real world people | |||
==Other | ==Other mentions to the real world== | ||
* In all of the [[version|main series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real-world gaming company that owns the franchise. | |||
* In all of the [[version|main series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real world gaming company that owns the franchise | |||
* In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world. | * In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world. | ||
* {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed [[Pokédex]] entries mention both Pokémon being able to easily knock out an {{wp|Indian Elephant}}, an [[Animals in the Pokémon world|actual animal]]. | |||
* {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed | |||
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game. | * The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game. | ||
* In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. | * In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. | ||