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 : For reference, here is an updated compilation of comparisons between several locations in Paldea and real locations in Portugal: https://imgur.com/a/g3JIOlA - [[User:KryptonLion|KryptonLion]] ([[User talk:KryptonLion|talk]]) 15:53, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
+==Saffron and Celadon as Chiyoda and Shinjuku==
+The page currently says that Saffron City is based on Chiyoda and Shinjuku, while Celadon City is based on Setagaya and Tama New Town. However, there is just as much evidence to say that Saffron City is based on Chiyoda alone, while Celadon City is based on Setagaya ''and'' Shinjuku.
+The biggest piece of evidence is the Magnet Train station. The Magnet Train is based off of the Tokaido Shinkansen, which terminates in Tokyo (Chiyoda) Station. It does not terminate in Shinjuku station. This already implies that Shinjuku and Saffron City are not parallels.
+The page then says that Saffron could be based off Shinjuku due to Shinjuku being a major commercial and administrative centre. This is true, but the districts of Chiyoda are even ''more'' of a major commercial and administrative centre. For example, Marunouchi Tokyo's financial district and the country's three largest banks are headquartered there. Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho combined house the headquarters of 19 Fortune 500 companies, and are the source of roughly 10% of the combined revenue of all Japanese companies according to Wikipedia. Silph Company headquarters are a clear parallel.
+It is more likely that ''Celadon City'' is inspired by Shinjuku, as well as Setagaya. The evidence comes in the form of the Celadon Department Store and the Gambling Corner. Shinjuku and neighboring Ikebukuro and Shibuya are famous for their shopping, nightlife, and pachinko parlors. All of these align more with the Department Store and Gambling Corner than anything in Saffron City.
+The only evidence I see that Saffron could be based on Shinjuku is its positioning when you superimpose Kanto on a map of real-life Kanto. However, we already know this can't be relied on since Vermillion City is based on Yokohama but located where real-world Chiba should be.
+If no one objects, I will update the two cities. At the very least we can add that the Silph Company headquarters reflect the fact that many real-world companies have headquarters in Chiyoda. [[User:Mooites|Mooites]] ([[User talk:Mooites|talk]]) 20:38, 2 December 2022 (UTC)