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The '''Sinnoh''' region (Japanese: '''{{tt|シンオウ地方|シンオウちほう}}''' ''Sinnoh-chihō'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located north of [[Kanto]], [[Johto]]<!--Sinnoh Sound-->, and [[Hoenn]]<!--AG187-->. It is the setting of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. It was the fourth [[main series]] region to be introduced. | The '''Sinnoh''' region (Japanese: '''{{tt|シンオウ地方|シンオウちほう}}''' ''Sinnoh-chihō'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located north of [[Kanto]], [[Johto]]<!--Sinnoh Sound-->, and [[Hoenn]]<!--AG187-->. It is the setting of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. It was the fourth [[main series]] region to be introduced. | ||
Sinnoh is composed of the large mainland, | Sinnoh is composed of the large mainland, the [[Battle Zone]] on another landmass to the northeast, and several smaller islands on both sides of the [[region]]. Most of Sinnoh's routes are on land, having very few water routes, in vast contrast to [[Hoenn]]. The region is divided by [[Mt. Coronet]], roughly comparable to how the continent that [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] make up is essentially a contiguous region. | ||
==Etymology and design concept== | ==Etymology and design concept== | ||
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Sinnoh|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Sinnoh}} | {{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Sinnoh|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Sinnoh}} | ||
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.]] | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}]] | ||
[[File:Sinnoh.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Sinnoh region]] | |||
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name denotes "mysteries" (神奥)<ref>[https://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/7586253.html Junichi Masuda's Official Blog: Happy 10th Anniversary to Pokémon Diamond and pearl!]<sub>(Japanese)</sub></ref>, possibly in reference to the [[Sinnoh myths|various myths]] of the region. The geography of the Sinnoh region is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|based on]] the geography of the Japanese island of {{wp|Hokkaido}} and southern part of the Russian island {{wp|Sakhalin}}, as well as {{wp|Kunashir}}, which is claimed by Japan, but administered by Russia. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. | [[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name denotes "mysteries" (神奥)<ref>[https://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/7586253.html Junichi Masuda's Official Blog: Happy 10th Anniversary to Pokémon Diamond and pearl!]<sub>(Japanese)</sub></ref>, possibly in reference to the [[Sinnoh myths|various myths]] of the region. The geography of the Sinnoh region is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|based on]] the geography of the Japanese island of {{wp|Hokkaido}} and southern part of the Russian island {{wp|Sakhalin}}, as well as {{wp|Kunashir}}, which is claimed by Japan, but administered by Russia. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. | ||