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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb| | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|251px|The map of Japan showing the four main series Japanese Pokémon regions and their sub regions.]] | ||
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-North America.png|thumb| | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-North America.png|thumb|251px|The map of North America showing the two main series North American Pokémon regions.]] | ||
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Europe.png|thumb| | [[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Europe.png|thumb|251px|The map of Europe showing the three main series European Pokémon regions. and their sub regions]] | ||
The designs of nine of the major Pokémon [[region]]s—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh | The designs of nine of the major Pokémon [[region]]s—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], [[Galar]], and [[Paldea]]—are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, and they are sometimes even officially stated to be based on certain locations. The first four regions are based on smaller regions in {{wp|Japan}}, Unova and Alola are based on parts of the {{wp|United States}}, Kalos is based on {{wp|France}}, Galar is based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, and Paldea is based on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}, consisting in the countries of {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Portugal}} and {{wp|Andorra}}. It is said the inspiration for [[Orre]] is {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona}}. | ||
== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Kanto=== | ===Kanto=== | ||
The {{wp|Kantō region}} of Japan (関東地方, ''Kantō-chihō'', meaning "Region East to the Barrier", referring to the east of the Hakone checkpoint) is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], but is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game map corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chūbu region|Chūbu}} (中部地方, ''Chūbu-chihō'', meaning "Central region", also called 中部日本, ''Chūbu-nihon'', that means "Central Japan"). | The {{wp|Kantō region}} of Japan (関東地方, ''Kantō-chihō'', meaning "Region East to the Barrier", referring to the east of the Hakone checkpoint) is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], but is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game map corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chūbu region|Chūbu}} (中部地方, ''Chūbu-chihō'', meaning "Central region", also called 中部日本, ''Chūbu-nihon'', that means "Central Japan"). | ||
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| [[Celadon City]] | | [[Celadon City]] | ||
| {{jwp|東京都}} ({{jwp| | | {{jwp|東京都}} ({{jwp|多摩ニュータウン}} and {{jwp|世田谷区}}) | ||
| {{wp|Tokyo}} ({{wp| | | {{wp|Tokyo}} ({{wp|Tama New Town}} and {{wp|Setagaya}} special wards) | ||
| {{jwp|東京都}} | | {{jwp|東京都}} | ||
| {{wp|Tokyo}} | | {{wp|Tokyo}} | ||
| | |Tama New Town is a large residential development and largest housing development in Japan. The Celadon Department Store and Celadon Game Corner may be a reference to Tama Center's Parthenon Avenue, which contains many retail and leisure complexes, such as Sanrio Puroland. Similarly, Setagaya has the largest population of Tokyo's special wards, which may be the inspiration for the [[Celadon Condominiums]]. | ||
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| [[Kanto Route 5|Route 5]] | | [[Kanto Route 5|Route 5]] | ||
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| [[Saffron City]] | | [[Saffron City]] | ||
| {{jwp|東京都}} ({{jwp|千代田区}}) | | {{jwp|東京都}} ({{jwp|新宿区}} and {{jwp|千代田区}}) | ||
| {{wp|Tokyo}} ({{wp|Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda}} special ward) | | {{wp|Tokyo}} ({{wp|Shinjuku}} and {{wp|Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda}} special ward) | ||
| {{jwp|東京都}} | | {{jwp|東京都}} | ||
| {{wp|Tokyo}} | | {{wp|Tokyo}} | ||
| Chiyoda is a major economical powerhouse of Japan, housing the headquarters of 19 Fortune 500 companies that contribute roughly 10% of the combined revenue of all Japanese companies. The [[Silph Co.]] headquarters being located in Saffron City may reflect this. Chiyoda is also the political center of Japan: the Imperial Palace, Prime Minister's Official Residence, the National Diet and the Supreme Court are located here. | | Shinjuku is a major commercial centre of Japan known for its business and nightlife. Chiyoda is a major economical powerhouse of Japan, housing the headquarters of 19 Fortune 500 companies that contribute roughly 10% of the combined revenue of all Japanese companies. The [[Silph Co.]] headquarters being located in Saffron City may reflect this. Chiyoda is also the political center of Japan: the Imperial Palace, Prime Minister's Official Residence, the National Diet and the Supreme Court are located here. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]] | | [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]] | ||
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| {{jwp|群馬県}}, {{jwp|長野県}}, {{jwp|山梨県}} and {{jwp|東京都}} | | {{jwp|群馬県}}, {{jwp|長野県}}, {{jwp|山梨県}} and {{jwp|東京都}} | ||
| {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}, {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}, {{wp|Nagano Prefecture|Nagano}}, {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}} and {{wp|Tokyo}} | | {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}, {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}, {{wp|Nagano Prefecture|Nagano}}, {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}} and {{wp|Tokyo}} | ||
| Due to the confusing nature of | | Due to the confusing nature of Kanto's map between Gen 1/3 and Gen 2/4, it's hard to pinpoint the exact location. It's also possible the national park is the basis for [[Kanto Route 23|Route 23]] and [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]]. | ||
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| [[Kanto Route 28|Route 28]] | | [[Kanto Route 28|Route 28]] | ||
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| [[One Island]] | | [[One Island]] | ||
| {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}} | | {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}} | ||
| {{wp|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp| | | {{wp|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp|To-shima, Tokyo|To-shima}} | ||
| {{jwp|大島支庁}} | | {{jwp|大島支庁}} | ||
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}} | | {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}} | ||
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| [[Johto Route 33|Route 33]] | | [[Johto Route 33|Route 33]] | ||
| {{jwp|熊野市 | | {{jwp|熊野市}} | ||
| {{wp|Kumano, Mie|Kumano City | | {{wp|Kumano, Mie|Kumano City}} | ||
| {{jwp|三重県 | | {{jwp|三重県}} | ||
| {{wp|Mie Prefecture|Mie | | {{wp|Mie Prefecture|Mie}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
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|Home to Rokkosan Pasture - a public pasture farm. | |Home to Rokkosan Pasture - a public pasture farm. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Olivine Lighthouse]] | ||
| {{jwp|神戸ポートタワー}} & {{jwp|和田岬}} | | {{jwp|神戸ポートタワー}} & {{jwp|和田岬}} | ||
| {{wp|Kobe Port Tower}} & Cape Wada | | {{wp|Kobe Port Tower}} & Cape Wada | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Blackthorn City]] | | [[Blackthorn City]] | ||
| {{jwp|白川郷}}, {{jwp| | | {{jwp|白川郷}}, {{jwp|高山市}} | ||
| | | Shirakawa-go (near {{wp|Takayama, Gifu|Takayama City}}) | ||
| {{jwp|岐阜県}} | | {{jwp|岐阜県}} | ||
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | | {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | ||
| Shiragawa-go is a world heritage site in Shiragawa Village | | Shiragawa-go is a world heritage site in Shiragawa Village , which is located near Shō River. Geographically it is placed closer to {{wp|Gifu|Gifu City}}, near Nagara River. | ||
|-style="background:#fff" | |-style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Dragon's Den]] | | [[Dragon's Den]] | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{jwp|伊吹山}} | ||
| | | {{wp|Mount Ibuki}} | ||
| {{jwp|岐阜県}} | | {{jwp|岐阜県}} | ||
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | | {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}} | ||
| Geographically, it seems to be two different mountains merged together. Mount Kinka is a symbol of Gifu City, known for {{wp|Gifu Castle}}. Could also be based on Shōhō-ji and its {{wp|Gifu Great Buddha}} Statue, located near said mountain. | | Geographically, it seems to be two different mountains merged together - Ibuki and and {{wp|Mount Kinka (Gifu)|Kinka}}. Mount Kinka is a symbol of Gifu City, known for {{wp|Gifu Castle}}. Could also be based on Shōhō-ji and its {{wp|Gifu Great Buddha}} Statue, located near said mountain. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Johto Route 45|Route 45]] | | [[Johto Route 45|Route 45]] | ||
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===Hoenn=== | ===Hoenn=== | ||
[[Hoenn]] is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū region}} (九州地方, ''Kyūshū-chihō'', meaning "Region of the Nine Provinces", referring to the nine historical provinces that made up the island, currently the region is divided in seven prefectures) and surrounding islands (including the {{wp|Okinawa island}}), with its main island flipped counter-clockwise ninety degrees with the smaller islands pushed close together and circulating around its southern side. | [[Hoenn]] is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū region}} (九州地方, ''Kyūshū-chihō'', meaning "Region of the Nine Provinces", referring to the nine historical provinces that made up the island, currently the region is divided in seven prefectures) and surrounding islands (including the {{wp|Okinawa Island|Okinawa island}}), with its main island flipped counter-clockwise ninety degrees with the smaller islands pushed close together and circulating around its southern side. | ||
{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; {{roundy}}; border:3px solid #81807A" | {| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; {{roundy}}; border:3px solid #81807A" | ||
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| [[Hoenn Route 107|Water Routes 107]], [[Hoenn Route 108|108]] & [[Hoenn Route 109|109]] | | [[Hoenn Route 107|Water Routes 107]], [[Hoenn Route 108|108]] & [[Hoenn Route 109|109]] | ||
| {{jwp|五島灘}} | | {{jwp|五島灘}} | ||
| Gotō | | Gotō-nada Sea | ||
| {{jwp|長崎県}} | | {{jwp|長崎県}} | ||
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | | {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | ||
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| [[Victory Road (Hoenn)|Victory Road]] | | [[Victory Road (Hoenn)|Victory Road]] | ||
| {{jwp|山原}} | | {{jwp|山原}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Yambaru}} | ||
| {{jwp|沖縄県}} | | {{jwp|沖縄県}} | ||
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] | | [[Pacifidlog Town]] | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{jwp|奄美群島}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Amami Islands}} | ||
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | | {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | ||
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | | {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | ||
| | | It is designed to be located between Amami Ōshima and Kikaijima. Could also be inspired by Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyama Islands, which contains rare blue corals. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Hoenn Route 131|Water Routes 131]] & [[Hoenn Route 132|132]] | | [[Hoenn Route 131|Water Routes 131]] & [[Hoenn Route 132|132]] | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower]] & [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Frontier]] | | [[Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower]] & [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Frontier]] | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{jwp|徳之島}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Tokunoshima}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{jwp|鹿児島県}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
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| {{jwp|長崎県}} | | {{jwp|長崎県}} | ||
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | | {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} | ||
| Uninhabited islands located | | Uninhabited islands located 70 km south-southwest of the {{wp|Gotō Islands}}. It is administratively part of {{wp|Gotō, Nagasaki|Gotō City}}. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Faraway Island]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Faraway Island]] | ||
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| {{jwp|胆振総合振興局}} | | {{jwp|胆振総合振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}} | | {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}} | ||
| The model appears to be based | | The model appears to be based on Muroran City, but based geographically speaking around Noboribetsu City to the western part of Shiraoi Town. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Sinnoh Route 201|Route 201]] | | [[Sinnoh Route 201|Route 201]] | ||
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| {{jwp|石狩振興局}} | | {{jwp|石狩振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Ishikari Subprefecture|Ishikari}} | | {{wp|Ishikari Subprefecture|Ishikari}} | ||
| Sapporo is the capital and largest city of Hokkaido. The [[Jubilife TV]] building is a reference to the headquarters of {{wp|Sapporo Television Broadcasting|Sapporo TV}}, the clock of the Pokétch Company can be partially based in the {{wp|Sapporo Clock Tower}}, the oldest clock tower in Japan and | | Sapporo is the capital and largest city of Hokkaido. The [[Jubilife TV]] building is a reference to the headquarters of {{wp|Sapporo Television Broadcasting|Sapporo TV}}, the clock of the Pokétch Company can be partially based in the {{wp|Sapporo Clock Tower}}, the oldest clock tower in Japan and built in American style. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Oreburgh City]] | | [[Oreburgh City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|十勝総合振興局}} | | {{jwp|十勝総合振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}} | | {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}} | ||
|Founded by Manabe family in 1896, this botanical garden is known for rare conifer species. | |Founded by the Manabe family in 1896, this botanical garden is known for rare conifer species. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Sinnoh Route 212|Route 212]] | | [[Sinnoh Route 212|Route 212]] | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Solaceon Ruins]] & [[Maniac Tunnel]] | | [[Solaceon Ruins]] & [[Maniac Tunnel]] | ||
| | | [[jwp:雄阿寒岳|雄阿寒岳]] | ||
| | | Mt. Oakan | ||
| {{jwp|十勝総合振興局}} | | {{jwp|十勝総合振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}} | | {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}} | ||
| | | Hikers on Mt. Oakan report several subterranean caves that vent cool air to the outside. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Veilstone City]] | | [[Veilstone City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|釧路総合振興局}} | | {{jwp|釧路総合振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | | {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}} | ||
| | | Its Ainu name "ota-noske" means "centre of the sandy beach". | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Sunyshore City]] | | [[Sunyshore City]] | ||
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| {{jwp|宗谷総合振興局}} | | {{jwp|宗谷総合振興局}} | ||
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}} | | {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}} | ||
| Rebun | | Rebun Island is famous for its flowers and mountains, reflected in the geography of Fullmoon Island. Rebun Island was a cult site for the god {{wp|Rep-un-kamuy}}, worshiped for offering food and guiding navigators. Rep-un-kamuy is described as being generous, similar to Cresselia's peaceful demeanor, and offering help, much like Cresselia does in the form of the [[Lunar Feather]] to the player. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Newmoon Island]] | | [[Newmoon Island]] | ||
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===Unova=== | ===Unova=== | ||
[[File:Pokémon to real world Unova New York.png|thumb|A comparison of Unova to New York City and parts of eastern New Jersey]] | [[File:Pokémon to real world Unova New York.png|thumb|A comparison of Unova to New York City and parts of eastern New Jersey]] | ||
[[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}} as well as parts of | [[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}} as well as parts of northeastern {{wp|New Jersey}} and western {{wp|Long Island}}. Both New York and New Jersey are part of the {{wp|United States}}. | ||
{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; {{roundy}}; border:3px solid #81807A" | {| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; {{roundy}}; border:3px solid #81807A" | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Unova Route 4]] | | [[Unova Route 4]] | ||
| {{wp|World Trade Center site}} | | {{wp|World Trade Center site}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) | ||
| In all versions of the route, it is shown that the road is being built; in some versions, the route is shown in a desolate and reconstructed form. | | In all versions of the route, it is shown that the road is being built; in some versions, the route is shown in a desolate and reconstructed form. | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] | | [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] | ||
| {{wp|59th Street–Columbus Circle station}} | | {{wp|59th Street–Columbus Circle station}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) | ||
| | | While {{wp|Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station}} and {{wp|Grand Central Terminal}} may have inspired Gear Station architecturally and serve as the primary hubs for train lines in the New York City area, they are not subways. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Big Stadium and Small Court]] | | [[Big Stadium and Small Court]] | ||
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| {{wp|George Washington Bridge}} | | {{wp|George Washington Bridge}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) and {{wp|New Jersey}} ({{wp|Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) and {{wp|New Jersey}} ({{wp|Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee}}) | ||
|Aesthetically, it was based of George Washington Bridge. However, geographically it is | |Aesthetically, it was based of George Washington Bridge. However, geographically it is placed where the {{wp|Lincoln Tunnel}} should be, which is not a bridge. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Clay Tunnel]] | | [[Clay Tunnel]] | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Chargestone Cave]] | | [[Chargestone Cave]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Edgewater Branch}} | ||
| {{wp|New | | {{wp|New Jersey}} ({{wp|Fairview, New Jersey}}) | ||
| | | Directly southeast of Teterboro, much like Chargestone Cave is southeast of Mistralton. Has tourmaline deposits (the name 'Chargestone' derives from the alternate reading of tourmaline in Japanese). Opened in 1894 (116 years before the release of Black and White) and closed in 1992 to railway traffic, but is still accessible on foot. The Hudson Project, an electrical cable connecting the Bergen Power Generating Station in Ridgefield, NJ to New York City's electrical grid through the Edgewater Tunnel was submitted in February 2009, started in May 2011 and completed by 2013. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Mistralton City]] | | [[Mistralton City]] | ||
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| {{wp|Hempstead House}} or {{wp|New York Botanical Garden}} | | {{wp|Hempstead House}} or {{wp|New York Botanical Garden}} | ||
| {{wp|Nassau County, New York|Nassau County}} ({{wp|Long Island}}) or {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|The Bronx}}) | | {{wp|Nassau County, New York|Nassau County}} ({{wp|Long Island}}) or {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|The Bronx}}) | ||
|The cupolas of the Pokémon League are reminiscent of the domes of | |The cupolas of the Pokémon League are reminiscent of the domes of New York Botanical Garden's three main greenhouses. Its castle aesthetic is based of Hempstead House, while the desert environment is possibly a play on words of the real estate being located in Sands Point. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Village Bridge]] | | [[Village Bridge]] | ||
| {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}} | | {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}} & {{wp|Randalls and Wards Islands|Wards Island bridge}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}, {{wp|Queens}} and {{wp|The Bronx}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}, {{wp|Queens}} and {{wp|The Bronx}}) | ||
|It also resembles {{wp|Ponte Vecchio}} bridge in Italy. | |It also resembles {{wp|Ponte Vecchio}} bridge in Italy. The 200-year-old bridge referenced was constructed on Wards Island in 1807 to encourage settlement as well as transport goods from their new cotton mill to Manhattan, following a hurricane in 1788 that was strong enough to destroy the western parts of the Battery (the park at the southern tip of Manhattan). This wooden bridge was destroyed by the Hurricane of 1821, and the island was abandoned for several decades thereafter. The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge was constructed beginning in 1929, and was completed in 1936 - geographically, it connects to Randalls and Wards Islands less than 1 km north of where the Wards Island bridge would have been located. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Lacunosa Town]] | | [[Lacunosa Town]] | ||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
|[[Anville Town]] | |[[Anville Town]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown}} | ||
| {{wp|New | | {{wp|New Jersey}} ({{wp|Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County}}) | ||
| | | Morristown was designated in 1999 as of one of New Jersey's first five "transit villages". In 1999, Morristown changed its zoning code to designate the area around the train station as a "Transit Village Core" for mixed-use. Could be based {{wp|Binghamton, New York|Binghamton}}, its roundhouse and turntable and is at the end of its rail line, but it's too far away. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Aspertia City]] | | [[Aspertia City]] | ||
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| {{wp|Forest Park (Queens)|Forest Park}} | | {{wp|Forest Park (Queens)|Forest Park}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Queens}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Queens}}) | ||
| Besides | | Besides its status as a haven for wild life, Forest Park is also known for its Hiking Trails. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Strange House]] | | [[Strange House]] | ||
| {{wp|Maple Grove Cemetery (Queens)|Maple Grove | | {{wp|Maple Grove Cemetery (Queens)|Maple Grove Cemetry}} | ||
| {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Queens}}) | | {{wp|New York City}} ({{wp|Queens}}) ({{wp|Queens|Queens County}}) | ||
| | | Maybe a reference to the {{wp|The Amityville Horror|The Amityville Horror House}}, a famous home said to be haunted, which inspired numerous horror books and movies, but it's too far away. | ||
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| [[Humilau City]] | | [[Humilau City]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Harbor Isle, New York|Harbor Isle}} - {{wp|Island Park, New York|Island Park}} | ||
| {{wp|New York (state)|New York}} ({{wp|Nassau County, New York|Nassau County}} | |||
| While | | While visually it resembles the nautical backdrop of many Long Island villages, such as many beach communities on Fire Island, which consist almost entirely of boardwalks and stilted houses, geographically it doesn't fit. | ||
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| [[Seaside Cave]] | | [[Seaside Cave]] | ||
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| {{wp|Long Island}} ({{wp|Nassau County, New York|Nassau County}} and {{wp|Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County}}) | | {{wp|Long Island}} ({{wp|Nassau County, New York|Nassau County}} and {{wp|Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County}}) | ||
| While the New York City area has no underwater tunnels akin to Marine Tube, the closest comparison both geographically and thematically is Ocean Parkway, a beachside highway which is known by locals for its beautiful views of wildlife and the ocean. | | While the New York City area has no underwater tunnels akin to Marine Tube, the closest comparison both geographically and thematically is Ocean Parkway, a beachside highway which is known by locals for its beautiful views of wildlife and the ocean. | ||
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| [[N's Castle]] | |||
| {{wp|Metropolitan Museum of Art}} & {{wp|The Cloisters}} | |||
| {{wp|New York (state)|New York}} ({{wp|Manhattan}}) | |||
| Both buildings have a European medieval look to them and specializes in medieval European art and artefacts. It also possible that Unova's Pokémon League took some inspiration from the Met, while N's Castle from The Cloisters, thus symbolizing the connection to each other. | |||
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| {{wp|Paris}}<ref name=Honedge>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pG-q-WIYTs Pokémon X and Pokémon Y: Honedge Revealed!] (YouTube)</ref> | | {{wp|Paris}}<ref name=Honedge>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pG-q-WIYTs Pokémon X and Pokémon Y: Honedge Revealed!] (YouTube)</ref> | ||
| {{wp|Île-de-France}} | | {{wp|Île-de-France}} | ||
| The largest city in Kalos | | The largest city in Kalos. The streets of Lumiose are based on the ''Place de l'Étoile'' (square of the star and current {{wp|Place Charles de Gaulle}}), in which there is the Arc de Triomphe. The modern buildings that surround the city may be a reference to the buildings of {{wp|La Défense}}, the most important business district in France. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]] | | [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]] | ||
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| {{wp|Paris}} | | {{wp|Paris}} | ||
| Both are lattice towers. The Eiffel Tower is the most emblematic monument in all of France and a symbol of modernity in Paris. The prism tower reflects this by being a modern building made of glass. | | Both are lattice towers. The Eiffel Tower is the most emblematic monument in all of France and a symbol of modernity in Paris. The prism tower reflects this by being a modern building made of glass. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Lumiose Museum]] | |||
| {{wp|UNESCO Headquarters}} | |||
| {{wp|Paris}} | |||
| Building shape roughly matches for the conference room, and the campus contains more than 500 works from various famous artists (including Picasso) that have been added over the years. The inside may also be based on {{wp|The Louvre}}. | |||
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| [[Kalos Route 5|Versant Road]] | | [[Kalos Route 5|Versant Road]] | ||
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| [[Kalos Route 8|Muraille Coast]] | | [[Kalos Route 8|Muraille Coast]] | ||
| {{wp|La Pointe du Chay}} | | {{wp|La Pointe du Chay}} | ||
| {{wp|Nouvelle-Aquitaine}} | | {{wp|Nouvelle-Aquitaine}} | ||
| An elevated maritime and rocky areaa, cloistered in the mountains and composed of prehistoric deposits and rocks. | | An elevated maritime and rocky areaa, cloistered in the mountains and composed of prehistoric deposits and rocks. | ||
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| [[Melemele Meadow]] | | [[Melemele Meadow]] | ||
| | | Kaipapau Forest Reserve | ||
| {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | | {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | ||
| Could also be based on National Wildlife Refuge, which is dedicated to preserving and restoring populations of endangered honeycreepers, but it doesn't match geographically. | | Could also be based on National Wildlife Refuge, which is dedicated to preserving and restoring populations of endangered honeycreepers, but it doesn't match geographically. | ||
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| [[Big Wave Beach]] | | [[Big Wave Beach]] | ||
| | | Turtle Bay Resort | ||
| {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | | {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Sandy Cave]] | | [[Sandy Cave]] | ||
| | | Turtle Beach | ||
| {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | | {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}} | ||
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| {{wp|North Yorkshire}} | | {{wp|North Yorkshire}} | ||
| {{wp|England}} | | {{wp|England}} | ||
| Aesthetically, it was heavily inspired by {{wp|Amesbury}}<ref name=Brochure /> | | Aesthetically, it was heavily inspired by {{wp|Amesbury}},<ref name=Brochure /> a town located nearby the prehistoric {{wp|Stonehenge}}. The fact that Turffield is situated within the standing stones was also inspired by {{wp|Avebury}}. Geographically, it is closer to be based on York with the village aesthetic being a reference to {{wp|York Green Belt}}, an environmental and planning policy that regulates the rural space. The hill figure is a reference to the {{wp|Kilburn White Horse}}, located in {{wp|Kilburn, North Yorkshire|Kilburn}}, a village near York. | ||
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| {{rt|5|Galar}} | | {{rt|5|Galar}} | ||
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| [[Stow-on-Side]] | | [[Stow-on-Side]] | ||
| {{wp|Buxton}} | | {{wp|Buxton}}/{{wp|Matlock Bath}} | ||
| {{wp|Derbyshire}} | | {{wp|Derbyshire}} | ||
| {{wp|England}} | | {{wp|England}} | ||
| A spa town that is described as "''The Gateway to the {{wp|Peak District National Park}}''". It is home to {{wp|Poole's Cavern}} and is also known for its spring water. Its name, as well as its potteries, may have been a reference to {{wp|Stoke-on-Trent}}. | | A spa town that is described as "''The Gateway to the {{wp|Peak District National Park}}''". It is home to {{wp|Poole's Cavern}} and is also known for its spring water. Its name, as well as its potteries, may have been a reference to {{wp|Stoke-on-Trent}}. Matlock Bath is another town described as the gateway of the Peak District, the town is famous for its thermal lake (the same that surround the Gym), and the parade street, a main street filled with shops and entertainment places, just like the shops of Stow-on-Side. | ||
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| [[Glimwood Tangle]] | | [[Glimwood Tangle]] | ||
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| {{wp|Shropshire}} | | {{wp|Shropshire}} | ||
| {{wp|England}} | | {{wp|England}} | ||
| Known for The Ironbridge Gorge area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was formed by glacial overflow during last ice age. | | Known for The Ironbridge Gorge area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was formed by glacial overflow during last ice age. [https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wroxeter-roman-city/ Wroxeter Roman City] may have inspired the ruins on Route 8. Not only do the ruins resemble Roman architecture. Additionally the Pokémon Falinks, which takes inspiration from the Roman legion, can only be found here (apart from the wild area). | ||
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| [[Circhester]] | | [[Circhester]] | ||
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| {{wp|Clwyd}} | | {{wp|Clwyd}} | ||
| {{wp|Wales}} | | {{wp|Wales}} | ||
| | | Llandudno is a seaside town resort, located on Creuddyn Peninsula, much like Spikemuth is located on it's own peninsula. Could also be inspired by {{wp|Rhyl}}, as it is ranked as one of the UK's worst seaside resorts, but that title was only given long after the release of "Pokémon Sword & Shield". | ||
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| [[Route 9 Tunnel]] | | [[Route 9 Tunnel]] | ||
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| {{rt|10|Galar}} | | {{rt|10|Galar}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Eryri}} and {{wp|Chiltern Hills}} | ||
| {{wp|Clwyd}}/{{wp|Gwynedd}}/{{wp|Hertfordshire}} | | {{wp|Clwyd}}/{{wp|Gwynedd}}/{{wp|Hertfordshire}} | ||
| {{wp|Wales}} | | {{wp|Wales}} | ||
| A mountain range in Wales and National Park, with its highest mountain being {{wp| | | A mountain range in Wales and National Park, with its highest mountain being {{wp|Yr Wyddfa}}. Chiltern is a hill escarpment in the north of London. | ||
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| [[Wyndon]] | | [[Wyndon]] | ||
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| | | | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Water bodies surrounding the Isle of Man was known for hazardous navigation before the age of {{wp|steamboat}}s. In modern days, the waters become ideal for viewing birds, sea mammals (particularly {{wp|harbor seal|common seals}} and {{wp|grey seal}}s), and {{wp|Basking shark}}s. The widespread presence of [[ | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Water bodies surrounding the Isle of Man was known for hazardous navigation before the age of {{wp|steamboat}}s. In modern days, the waters become ideal for viewing birds, sea mammals (particularly {{wp|harbor seal|common seals}} and {{wp|grey seal}}s), and {{wp|Basking shark}}s. The widespread presence of [[Galarian form|Galarian]] {{p|Slowpoke}} ashore and {{p|Sharpedo}} at sea around the Isle of Armor echoes with the real-life ecology of the Isle of Man. | ||
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| {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Scotland}} | ||
| A vast mountain range in the northern parts of Scotland, home to the famous {{wp|Loch Ness}} and {{wp|Ben Nevis}}, the highest mountain in the island of {{wp|Great Britain}}. | | A vast mountain range in the northern parts of Scotland, home to the famous {{wp|Loch Ness}} and {{wp|Ben Nevis}}, the highest mountain in the island of {{wp|Great Britain}}. | ||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Slippery Slope]] | |||
| {{wp|Dinnet}} | |||
| {{wp|Aberdeenshire}} | |||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| Known to be the 'gateway to the Highlands' as well as the Cairngorms National Park. It used to have a railway station which still stands today, despite not being in use anymore. | |||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Max Lair]] | |||
| {{wp|Burn O'Vat}} | |||
| {{wp|Aberdeenshire}} | |||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| Located near Dinnet, this giant bowl shaped pothole was formed via erosion from melted glacial ice. It can be entered though a narrow opening and is often filled with water, presenting an impression of a hidden den. Local legend states a notorious outlaw hid here once, long ago. | |||
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| [[Freezington]] | | [[Freezington]] | ||
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| {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Scotland}} | ||
| Ballater is a small town, famous for its connection with the royal family, as it has certified shops for the nobility, which supply the royal family when they are on vacation in the area. The town also has a train station. All this is related to the adoration of the inhabitants towards Calyrex. | | Ballater is a small town, famous for its connection with the royal family, as it has certified shops for the nobility, which supply the royal family when they are on vacation in the area. The town also has a train station. All this is related to the adoration of the inhabitants towards Calyrex. | ||
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| [[Frostpoint Field]] | |||
| {{wp|Lomond Hills}} | |||
| {{wp|Fife}} | |||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| This location features rocky terrain, despite being called a field, and so might be an invocation of this regional park. Rounded hills and mounds here called 'paps' are volcanic in origin and breast shaped, and can be found amongst ruins dating back to the Iron Age. | |||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Path to the Peak]] | | [[Path to the Peak]] | ||
| {{wp|Ben Nevis}} | | {{wp|Ben Nevis}} and {{wp|Schiehallion}} | ||
| {{wp|Grampian Mountains}} | | {{wp|Grampian Mountains}}/{{wp|Breadalbane, Scotland|Breadalbane}} | ||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Scotland}} | ||
| The tallest mountain in Scotland and tallest of the British Isles. | | The tallest mountain in Scotland and tallest of the British Isles. Schiehallion is a mountain that its close to the geographic center of Scotland and has suffered from erosion by mountaineers, this is reflected in the mountain's location in the tundra and the path to the Crown Shrine. | ||
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| [[Crown Shrine]] | | [[Crown Shrine]] | ||
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| {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Scotland}} | ||
| The largest island in the Frigid Sea may be based on the {{wp|Isle of Arran}}. | | The largest island in the Frigid Sea may be based on the {{wp|Isle of Arran}}. | ||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Three-Point Pass]] | |||
| {{wp|Callanish Stones}} | |||
| {{wp|Outer Hebrides}} | |||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| A ring of standing stones near the coast of Scotland, according to legend, a being of light known as the shining one, appears on the summer solstice, this in reference to the Dragapult and the Electivire of the game. | |||
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| [[Roaring-Sea Caves]] | | [[Roaring-Sea Caves]] | ||
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| A coastal cave famous for its basalt columns and the resonant acoustics inside. | | A coastal cave famous for its basalt columns and the resonant acoustics inside. | ||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Old Cemetery | | [[Old Cemetery]] | ||
| {{wp|Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate}} | | {{wp|Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate}} | ||
| {{wp|Troon}}, {{wp|South Ayrshire}} | | {{wp|Troon}}, {{wp|South Ayrshire}} | ||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Scotland}} | ||
| The | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Giant's Bed]] | |||
| {{wp|Croft Moraig Stone Circle}} | |||
| {{wp|Perth and Kinross}} | |||
| {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| A stone circle that is a protected monument. The rocks of the Giant's bed had the same layout of the Croft stones. | |||
|- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff"|- style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Ballimere Lake]] and [[Dyna Tree Hill]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Ballimere Lake]] and [[Dyna Tree Hill]] | ||
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| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}} | | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}} | ||
| The player's house is based on the province of Cadiz, probably in Algeciras as is the southern tip of Iberia. Geographically, Nemona's house is in a similar position to the British territory of {{wp|Gibraltar}}. The Rock of Gibraltar may be the hill with the Great Ball south of Nemona's House. | | The player's house is based on the province of Cadiz, probably in Algeciras as is the southern tip of Iberia. Geographically, Nemona's house is in a similar position to the British territory of {{wp|Gibraltar}}. The Rock of Gibraltar may be the hill with the Great Ball south of Nemona's House. | ||
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| [[Poco Path]] | | [[Poco Path]] | ||
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| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | ||
| This location is based on several buildings. Its external architecture is inspired by the unfinished {{wp|Sagrada Família}} church and the {{wp|Hospital de Sant Pau}} in Barcelona. Its panopticon layout is based on the [https://ep00.epimg.net/cat/imagenes/2017/06/08/album/1496920561_920762_1496921385_album_normal.jpg Carcél Modelo de Barcelona], while the arched bridges resemble the {{wp|Aqueduct of Segovia}}. The Entrance Hall seems to be inspired by the {{wp|Biblioteca Joanina}}, famous for housing bats that protect its books from insects. Similarly, [https://i.imgur.com/UN3haEj.png Noibat can be found here at night]. The stairway leading to the Academy might be inspired by the [https://i.imgur.com/BIuFUUv.png Escadas Monumentais], a long stairway leading to the {{wp|University of Coimbra}}. The age of the Naranja/Uva Academy is a reference to the {{wp|University of Salamanca}} being the oldest in Iberia, with the University of Coimbra being the second oldest - at over eight and seven centuries respectively. | | This location is based on several buildings. Its external architecture is inspired by the unfinished {{wp|Sagrada Família}} church and the {{wp|Hospital de Sant Pau}} in Barcelona. Its panopticon layout is based on the [https://ep00.epimg.net/cat/imagenes/2017/06/08/album/1496920561_920762_1496921385_album_normal.jpg Carcél Modelo de Barcelona], while the arched bridges resemble the {{wp|Aqueduct of Segovia}}. The Entrance Hall seems to be inspired by the {{wp|Biblioteca Joanina}}, famous for housing bats that protect its books from insects. Similarly, [https://i.imgur.com/UN3haEj.png Noibat can be found here at night]. The stairway leading to the Academy might be inspired by the [https://i.imgur.com/BIuFUUv.png Escadas Monumentais], a long stairway leading to the {{wp|University of Coimbra}}. The age of the Naranja/Uva Academy is a reference to the {{wp|University of Salamanca}} being the oldest in Iberia, with the University of Coimbra being the second oldest - at over eight and seven centuries respectively. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Pokémon League (Paldea)|Paldea League]] stadium | |||
| {{wp|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}}/{{wp|Estádio da Luz}} | |||
| {{wp|Madrid}}/{{wp|Lisbon}} | |||
| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[South Paldean Sea]] | | [[South Paldean Sea]] | ||
| {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}}/{{wp|Strait of Gibraltar}}/{{wp| | | {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}}/{{wp|Strait of Gibraltar}}/{{wp|Alboran Sea}} | ||
| Exclusive Economic Zones of {{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Spain|Spain}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Portugal|Portugal}} | | Exclusive Economic Zones of {{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Spain|Spain}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}/{{wp|Exclusive economic zone of Portugal|Portugal}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|United Kingdom}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | ||
| The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are the two bodies of water directly south of Iberia, connected through the | | The Atlantic Ocean and the Alboran Sea, the westernmost portion of the {{wp|Mediterranean Sea}}, are the two bodies of water directly south of Iberia, connected through the Strait of Gibraltar. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Ten Sights of Paldea#Secluded Beach|Secluded Beach]] | |||
| {{wp|Costa del Sol|Costa del Sol}} | |||
| {{wp|Andalusia|Andalusia}} | |||
| {{wp|Spain}} | |||
| In real life, it is a very popular holiday area in the south of Spain and recognizable for its holiday villas. This is the only beach in all of Paldea. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[South Province (Area Five)]] | | [[South Province (Area Five)]] | ||
| {{wp|Murcia}} | | {{wp|Murcia}}/{{wp|Doñana National Park}} | ||
| {{wp|Region of Murcia}} | | {{wp|Region of Murcia}}/{{wp|Andalusia}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| This area appears to be based on the wetlands and lagoons around Murcia, as well as the beaches of {{wp|Costa Cálida}}. The lagoons of Campotéjar, in particular, used to be a wastewater treatment plant, which could have inspired the Paldean Wooper's typing. | | This area appears to be based on the wetlands and lagoons around Murcia, as well as the beaches of {{wp|Costa Cálida}}. The lagoons of Campotéjar, in particular, used to be a wastewater treatment plant, which could have inspired the Paldean Wooper's typing. Doñana constitutes the only tropical wetland in continental Europe, being a migration stop for flamingos and various warm climate animals, this explains why the dominant Pokémon in the area is [[Flamigo]]. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[South Province (Area Three)]] | | [[South Province (Area Three)]] | ||
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| {{wp|Region of Murcia}} | | {{wp|Region of Murcia}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| Geographically, it matches Murcia and especially Cartagena, [https://murciaplaza.com/public/Image/2020/9/31180310_1352731911538821_6995704209886674944_o_NoticiaAmpliada.jpg where a similar hedge maze can be found]. The windmill | | Geographically, it matches Murcia and especially Cartagena, [https://murciaplaza.com/public/Image/2020/9/31180310_1352731911538821_6995704209886674944_o_NoticiaAmpliada.jpg where a similar hedge maze can be found]. The windmill resembles the ones from La Mancha, popularized by {{wp|Don Quixote}}, {{wp|es:Molinos de Consuegra|such as those in Consuegra}}. Similar windmills can also be found on costal Murcia. Its Spanish name, Pueblo Altamía, references the {{wp|Cave of Altamira}}, though the real location of the cave is in Cantabria. | ||
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| [[Levincia]] | | [[Levincia]] | ||
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| {{wp|Valencian Community}} | | {{wp|Valencian Community}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| A Mediterranean coastal city, famous for the City of Arts and Sciences, a complex of museums and institutions with a futuristic appearance. The skyscrapers in Levincia resemble the {{wp|Cuatro Torres}} | | A Mediterranean coastal city, famous for the {{wp|City of Arts and Sciences}}, a complex of museums and institutions with a futuristic appearance. The overall design of Levnicia also takes inspiration from other locations in the Valencian Community. The skyscrapers in Levincia resemble the coastal skyline of {{wp|Benidorm}}, which is the pioneer city of modernist architecture in Spain and precedes the {{wp|Cuatro Torres}} of Madrid. Its colorful houses might be a reference to the ones of {{wp|Villajoyosa}}. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[East Province (Area Three)]] | | [[East Province (Area Three)]] | ||
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| {{wp|Valencian Community}} | | {{wp|Valencian Community}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| A waterfall about which the legends tell, that when the couples were going to get married, the brides had to jump the river at this point to show that their love for the couple was true, and if they succeeded, the marriage would be happy. But once, one of them didn't make it, and she was caught along with her boyfriend, who jumped to rescue her in a river eddy, where they both died. All this can be reflected in the presence of the | | A waterfall about which the legends tell, that when the couples were going to get married, the brides had to jump the river at this point to show that their love for the couple was true, and if they succeeded, the marriage would be happy. But once, one of them didn't make it, and she was caught along with her boyfriend, who jumped to rescue her in a river eddy, where they both died. All this can be reflected in the presence of the Pokémon [[Chi-Yu]]. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Montenevera]] | | [[Montenevera]] | ||
| {{wp|Ezcaray}} | | {{wp|Ezcaray}}/{{wp|Trasmoz}} and {{wp|Zugarramurdi}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Euskadi}}/{{wp|Navarre}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| La Rioja is famed for its many mountain ranges and valleys, which dot Montenevera and its surrounding area. Not only are the buildings in Montenevera a similar style to [https://st.depositphotos.com/1935053/2301/i/450/depositphotos_23015216-stock-photo-street-of-ezcaray-la-rioja.jpg those found in Ezcaray], but Ezcaray’s largest tourist attraction is its ski resort. | | La Rioja is famed for its many mountain ranges and valleys, which dot Montenevera and its surrounding area. Not only are the buildings in Montenevera a similar style to [https://st.depositphotos.com/1935053/2301/i/450/depositphotos_23015216-stock-photo-street-of-ezcaray-la-rioja.jpg those found in Ezcaray], but Ezcaray’s largest tourist attraction is its ski resort. Trasmoz is known as the only excommunicated of Spain because the town was one of the few that protected the victims of witchcraft. Zugarramurdi It was one of the towns most famous for the witch trials in the Basque area and is currently famous for its caves where rallies were held and for its celebrations based on witches. | ||
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| [[North Province (Area One)]] | | [[North Province (Area One)]] | ||
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| {{wp|Cantabria}}/{{wp|Asturias}} | | {{wp|Cantabria}}/{{wp|Asturias}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| The distinctive look of these mixed tree forests is a pretty close match to this area and its location. | | The distinctive look of these mixed tree forests is a pretty close match to this area and its location and casts a similar image of thin, tall stands of trees. The bamboo and the overall Chinese aesthetic may also be a reference to Northern Spain having large bamboo farms https://bambubatu.com/seeking-bamboo-in-spain-venture-in-valencia/ which focus on the Chinese {{wp|Phyllostachys edulis}}. It may also be a reference to the native grass, {{wp|Arundo donax}} which bears great resemblance to bamboo and grows to quite a size - both benefit more from the relatively wetter climate of the north. | ||
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| [[North Province (Area Three)]] | | [[North Province (Area Three)]] | ||
| {{wp|Santander}}/{{wp|Gozón}} | | {{wp|Santander, Spain}}/{{wp|Gozón}} | ||
| {{wp|Cantabria}}/{{wp|Asturias}} | | {{wp|Cantabria}}/{{wp|Asturias}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
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| [[Ruchbah Squad's Base]] | | [[Ruchbah Squad's Base]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park}} | ||
| {{wp|Cantabria}} | | {{wp|Cantabria}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
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| [[Casseroya Lake]] | | [[Casseroya Lake]] | ||
| {{wp|es:Ribeira Sacra| | | {{wp|es:Ribeira Sacra|Riberia Sacra}} | ||
| {{wp|Galicia (Spain)|Galicia}} | | {{wp|Galicia (Spain)|Galicia}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| | | Riberia Sacra is a UNESCO Heritage site. Located in Galicia, at the mountainous northwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, the biosphere reserve is a site of great natural beauty enriched by a rich cultural heritage. The river Miño meanders at the bottom of the vertiginous Sil canyons, in a landscape of valleys, tertiary depressions and scrubland foothills, resulting in a diversity of microclimates. Could also be based on {{wp|Sanabria Lake}}, the largest freshwater lake in the Iberian peninsula, the lake is an important source of seafood for the nearby towns, that explains the name of the lake and the population of Tatsugiri's in the lake. | ||
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| [[Colonnade Hollow]] | | [[Colonnade Hollow]] | ||
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| [[South Province (Area Two)]] | | [[South Province (Area Two)]] | ||
| {{wp| | | Province of {{wp|Province_of_Cáceres|Cáceres}}/{{wp|Province_of_Badajoz|Badajoz}}/{{wp|Alentejo}} | ||
| {{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}} | | {{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | ||
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| [[Cortondo]] | | [[Cortondo]] | ||
| {{wp|es:Eurociudad Badajoz-Elvas-Campomayor|Eurociudad}} | | {{wp|es:Eurociudad Badajoz-Elvas-Campomayor|Eurociudad}} {{wp|Badajoz}}-{{wp|Elvas}}-{{wp|Campo Maior, Portugal|Campo Maior}}/{{wp|Redondo, Portugal|Redondo}} | ||
| {{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}} | | {{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}} | ||
| | | The Japanese and English names seem to reference Redondo, while the town itself could be based on [https://eurobec.eu/ EuroBEC], a union of the cities of Badajoz, the largest in this region, Elvas, with its prominent [https://i.imgur.com/rPtzBmB.png yellow walls] and surrounding olive groves, and Campo Maior, with its "Festas do Povo" [https://i.imgur.com/JbgMCrh.png paper decorations resembling the ones under the Gym arena]. The large tree holding it might be a reference to {{wp|pt:Plátano do Rossio|Plátano do Rossio}}, the largest treetop in Iberia, in the center of {{wp|Portalegre, Portugal|Portalegre}}. | ||
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| [[Great Crater of Paldea]] | | [[Great Crater of Paldea]] | ||
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| {{wp|Community of Madrid}}/{{wp|Castile and León}} | | {{wp|Community of Madrid}}/{{wp|Castile and León}} | ||
| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| The Sierra de Guadarrama is the highest mountain system in central Spain. Since ancient times, it has been called "The Seven Peaks of the Dragon", which could be the inspiration for the Paradox | | The Sierra de Guadarrama is the highest mountain system in central Spain. Since ancient times, it has been called "The Seven Peaks of the Dragon", which could be the inspiration for the Paradox Pokémon. | ||
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| [[Area Zero]] | | [[Area Zero]] | ||
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| {{wp|Spain}} | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| The landscapes of {{wp|Ordesa Valley}} are reminiscent of Area Zero, with its waterfalls and steep cliffs reaching above the clouds. | | The landscapes of {{wp|Ordesa Valley}} are reminiscent of Area Zero, with its waterfalls and steep cliffs reaching above the clouds. | ||
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| {{wp| | ===Kitakami=== | ||
The land of Kitakami is inspired by the northeastern region of Japan, the {{wp|Tohoku|Tōhoku region}} (東北地方 ''Tōhoku Chihō'', meaning "North East"); particularly {{wp|Iwate Prefecture|Iwate}}, {{wp|Akita Prefecture|Akita}}, and {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}}, the three northernmost prefectures on {{wp|Honshu|Honshū}}. Much like the real-world location, the land of Kitakami itself is well known for its countryside atmosphere as well as its mountains and rice paddles. | |||
The name "Kitakami" may be derived from the real-world {{wp|Kitakami River|river}}, {{wp|Kitakami Mountains|mountain rage}}, or {{wp|Kitakami, Iwate|city in Iwate}}. Despite this, the terrain of the explorable areas of Kitakami in [[The Teal Mask]] is more similar to that of {{wp|Towada-Hachimantai National Park}} and neighbouring areas on the borders of the three prefectures. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Mossui Town]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|盛岡市}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Morioka}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|岩手県}} | ||
| {{wp|Iwate Prefecture|Iwate}} | |||
| Morioka is the capital and largest city of Iwate Prefecture. It is located at the confluence of the {{wp|Kitakami River}} and its two tributaries, the {{wp|NakatsuRiver|Nakatsu}} and the {{wp|Shizukuishi River|Shizukuishi}}. It is usually considered the gateway to the Hachimantai mountain range that crosses the border of Iwate and Akita. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Apple Hills]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|江刺市}}, {{jwp|奥州市}} or {{jwp|津軽地方}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Esashi, Iwate|Esashi}}, {{wp|Ōshū, Iwate|Ōshū}} or Tsugaru region | ||
| | | {{jwp|岩手県}} or {{jwp|青森県}} | ||
| {{wp|Iwate Prefecture|Iwate}} or {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | |||
| These places are notable for their apple agriculture. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Oni Mountain]] & [[Infernal Pass]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|恐山}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Mount Osore}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|青森県}} | ||
| {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | |||
| A Buddhist temple is located in the caldera of an active volcano and is considered to be a pilgrimage destination in Aomori Prefecture. In Japanese mythology, this mountain is believed to be one of the gates to the underworld. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Crystal Pool]] | ||
| {{ | | {{jwp|宇曽利湖}} | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Lake Usori}} | ||
| Lake | | {{jwp|青森県}} | ||
| {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | |||
| Lake Usori is a volcanic crater lake, located within same volcanic zone as Mount Osore. It is also known for being extremely acidic, due to hydrogen sulfide. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Chilling Waterhead]] | ||
| {{ | | {{jwp|龍泉洞}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Ryūsendō}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|岩手県}} | ||
| {{wp|Iwate Prefecture|Iwate}} | |||
| Doesn't geographically match, but it is one of the Japan's largest limestones caverns. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Timeless Woods]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|白神山地}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Shirakami-Sanchi}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|青森県}} and {{jwp|秋田県}} | ||
| {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} and {{wp|Akita Prefecture|Akita}} | |||
| This mountainous area includes the last virgin forest of Siebold's beech which once covered most of northern Japan. It is also notable for being the habitat of Japanese black bears. | |||
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| [[Blueberry Academy]] | |||
| [[ | | {{wp|L'Umbracle}} and the {{wp|Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Valencian Community}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Spain}} | ||
| Both | | Both are futuristic buildings built near the water, the Palau de les Arts being an oval building built on the water and with glass windows. The footbridge that leads to the academy is reminiscent of the futuristic arches of the Umbracle.--> | ||
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| [[ | ===Real-world locations mentioned=== | ||
| {{ | [[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "faraway city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']] | ||
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]] | |||
| | * Prior to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], [[Lt. Surge]] was known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!". In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Pokémon Journal entries state that he "is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America." | ||
|- | * [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their former 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 former offices were on in Carrot Tower. | ||
| [[ | * In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{tc|Scientist}} Taylor in the [[Silph Co.]] building mentions an international branch of Silph Co. In English, he states that the {{wp|Tiksi}} branch of the company is "in {{wp|Russia}}n no-man's-land". In the Japanese version, he states that the Ponaya Tunguska (Japanese: ポナヤツングスカ) branch is located "deep in Russia". Ponaya Tunguska appears to be a shortened form of the transliterated name of {{wp|Podkamennaya Tunguska (rural locality)|Podkamennaya Tunguska}} in Japanese (ポドカメンナヤツングースカ). | ||
| {{wp| | * {{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}}. | ||
| {{wp| | * In Gold, Silver, {{v2|Crystal}}, HeartGold, and 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}}. | ||
* In the original Japanese version of FireRed and LeafGreen, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}}. | |||
| | * Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend...". | ||
| [[ | * A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in [[Generation IV]]'s {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}. | ||
| {{wp| | * Among the exhibits of the Nacrene museum, there is an African mask, referring to a place in the real world, in addition to being different from other exhibitions, which are related to the history of the Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Beartic}}, {{p|Arctozolt}}, and {{p|Arctovish}}'s names are derived from a real-world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}. | |||
| | * {{p|Arcanine}}'s {{game|Yellow}}, {{pkmn|Stadium}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]], and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold]] [[Pokédex]] entries state that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends. | ||
| | * {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium and FireRed Pokédex entries mention that its spores are used in medicine in China. | ||
| [[ | * {{p|Ponyta}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mentions that it can clear the Eiffel Tower ({{wp|Tokyo Tower}} in the original Japanese version) in one leap, and its FireRed entry says that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} in one leap. | ||
| {{wp| | * {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Gold, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, HeartGold, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]] and [[Pokémon X and Y|X]] Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, the direction of a Poliwrath's spirals depends on its geographical location. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], it instead refers to "the ocean". | ||
* {{p|Xatu}}'s Silver, FireRed, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention that South Americans say that it can see both the future and past. | |||
| | * {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it instead refers to "world's highest mountain," which is what Mt. Everest is to Earth. | ||
| | * {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice. | ||
| [[ | * [[Galarian form|Galarian]] {{p|Meowth}} are implied to have been raised by Vikings in ancient times, and share many similarities with them. | ||
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| {{wp| | ===Real-world people and cultures mentioned=== | ||
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}} are explicitly named after martial artists {{wp|Bruce Lee}} and {{wp|Jackie Chan}}, respectively. In other languages where their names are different, those names are likewise derived from real people. | |||
|- | * {{p|Snorlax}}'s design and Japanese name ''Kabigon'' are derived from [[Game Freak]] programmer [[Kōji Nishino]] and his nickname of "Kirby" (Japanese: カービィ ''Kābī''), which in turn is derived from {{wk|Kirby|the video game character of the same name}}.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220523044442/https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series archived])</ref> This is referenced in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, in which Nishino appears as a battleable NPC and his highest-leveled Pokémon is Snorlax. | ||
| [[ | * The core 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 be battled in the [[Generation V]], {{gen|VII}}, and {{gen|VIII}} games; in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, he is fought in a Double Battle that also features director [[Kazumasa Iwao]]. | ||
* NPCs in the [[core series]] games are regularly named after real-world people. | |||
** In the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, one of the potential NPC opponents is {{tc|Guitarist}} Iggy, a reference to {{wp|Iggy Pop}}. | |||
| | ** [[Johto Route 35]], [[Connecting Cave]], [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], and [[Viridian Forest]] (in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]) each contain a Trainer whose Japanese name is ''Ikue'' (in the latter two cases, this name was preserved in other languages as well) and who uses a Pikachu. [[Ikue Ohtani]] is the voice actress for [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | ||
| | ** [[Alola Route 5]] contains a [[Double Battle]] against trainers named Isa and Nico, named in honor of the daughters of [[Eric Medalle]], a Pokémon creative director who was killed in an accident during the time [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] were in development.<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2016/03/21/pokemon-eric-medalle-seattle-weather-falling-tree/82094134/ Falling tree kills Pokémon designer and Detroit native Eric Medalle - Detroit Free Press]</ref> | ||
| [[ | ** In {{game|Sword and Shield|s}}, an [[Artist]] NPC named Kapoor can [[In-game trade|trade]] with the player, a reference to British artist Anish Kapoor. | ||
| {{wp| | ** In {{game|Crystal}}, several Trainers in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} are references to [[Staff of Pokémon Crystal|people involved in the creation of the game]].<ref>[https://iimarckus.org/i/tower-references/ iimarck.us - Battle Tower In‐Jokes]</ref> | ||
| {{wp| | *** {{tc|Guitarist}} Masuda is a reference to [[Junichi Masuda]], Crystal's music director. | ||
| | *** {{tc|Bug Catcher}} Tajiri is a reference to Pokémon's creator, [[Satoshi Tajiri]], and his childhood fixation with bug catching. | ||
*** {{tc|Scientist}} Mori is a reference to Akito Mori, who is listed under "special thanks" in Crystal. | |||
*** {{tc|Teacher}} Kawakami is a reference to Naoko Kawakami, who is listed under "special thanks" in Crystal. | |||
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the {{wp|hula}} dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the [[Ecruteak City#Kimono Dance Theater|Kimono Dance Theater]]. | |||
| {{wp| | * In {{game|Black and White|s}}, six of the [[Seven Sages]] quote proverbs from several Chinese philosophers. | ||
** [[Zinzolin]] quotes a proverb from ''{{wp|Mencius (book)|Mencius}}'' and a line from ''{{wp|Tao Te Ching}}'' at N's Castle. | |||
|- | ** [[Gorm]] quotes a proverb from {{wp|Sun Tzu}}'s ''{{wp|The Art of War}}'' in Pinwheel Forest, and a line from both The {{wp|Analects}} and ''{{wp|Huainanzi}}'' at N's Castle. | ||
| | ** [[Bronius]] quotes another line from ''Tao Te Ching'' at N's Castle. | ||
| {{ | ** [[Giallo]] quotes another line from ''Mencius'' at N's Castle. | ||
| {{wp| | ** In the Japanese version, [[Ryoku]] quotes a line from ''{{wp|Zhuangzi (book)|Zhuangzi}}'' at N's Castle. In both versions, he also quotes a proverb by {{wp|Song Dynasty}} philosopher Hu Yin at N's Castle. | ||
| | ** [[Rood]] quotes another proverb from the Analects and made a reference to a Chinese idiom at N's Castle. | ||
|}{{ | * In {{4v|Black|White}}, the woman in [[Mistralton City]] who normally gives a [[Heart Scale]] in exchange for ten [[Sweet Heart]]s will trade a Heart Scale for only five Sweet Hearts on {{wp|Valentine's Day}} and {{wp|White Day}}. | ||
* {{p|Archeops}}'s name is possibly derived from ''Cheops'', the Greek name for Egyptian pharaoh {{wp|Khufu}}. | |||
===Other references to the real world=== | |||
* In all of the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}} and some [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series]] games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[Player's house|bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real-world gaming company that owns the [[Pokémon|franchise]]. | |||
* An old man at the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] says that the first manned flight to the moon was in 1969, same as 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]]. However, in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Raichu's entry instead mentions {{p|Copperajah}}. | |||
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game. | |||
* {{p|Porygon}}'s [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] Pokédex entries mentions it was created "20 years ago", referencing the release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green. | |||
* Multiple references to the geographical relations between the real world locations the in-game regions are based on have been made throughout the games; for example, a {{tc|Swimmer}} on [[Galar Route 9]] says people have {{wp|List of successful English Channel swimmers|successfully swum}} between [[Kalos]] and [[Galar]]. | |||
==In the side series games== | |||
[[File:Pokemon to real world Orre Arizona.png|thumb|right|200px|Comparison of Orre in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] to Arizona and northwestern Mexico, rotated 90 degrees clockwise]] | |||
=== | ===Orre=== | ||
[[ | [[Orre]] is based on {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix}}, {{wp|Arizona}}, {{wp|United States}}.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref> Many areas in Orre bear similarities to other locations in Arizona and northern Mexico as well, though it's not confirmed if these are intentional references. | ||
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| {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix}} | |||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Arizona}} | ||
| Both cities were founded when a man brought water to the city and have similar names. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Pyrite Town]] | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Aguila}}/{{wp|Wickenburg}}/{{wp|Sonoyta}} | ||
| {{wp|Arizona}}/{{wp|Sonora}} | |||
| Likely inspired by local smuggling routes and former mining towns such as Aguila and Wickenburg, or Sonoyta, Sonora, commonly used to illegally cross the border. | |||
| {{wp| | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Agate Village]] | ||
| {{wp|Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff}} | |||
| {{wp|Arizona}} | |||
| {{wp| | | Agate Village is a mountainous, forested town, much like Flagstaff, which is located in the mountains north of Phoenix and has some prominent alpine forests due to its higher elevation. | ||
| {{wp| | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Gateon Port]] | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Lake Havasu City, Arizona|Lake Havasu City}}/{{wp|San Felipe, Baja California|San Felipe}} | ||
| {{wp|Arizona}}/{{wp|Baja California}} | |||
| {{wp| | | Lake Havasu City and Gateon Port are towns located beside large bodies of water near Phoenix and Phenac, and are home to lighthouses and unusual bridges. Could also be based on San Felipe, Baja California, another coastal port town with square docks, which matches Gateon Port's location geographically, assuming Orre in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Pokémon XD]] is equivalent to the area around the {{wp|Gulf of California}} rotated 90 degrees clockwise (seen in the picture to the right). | ||
| {{wp| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Mt. Battle]] | ||
| {{wp|San Francisco volcanic field}} | |||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Arizona}} | ||
| {{wp| | | An area of dormant volcanoes in Arizona, located near Flagstaff. May be specifically based on {{wp|Humphreys Peak}}, the highest peak of the range, or any of the nearby {{wp|cinder cone}}s in the area. | ||
| {{wp| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Outskirt Stand]] | ||
| {{wp|Black Canyon City, Arizona}} | |||
| {{wp|Arizona}} | |||
| {{wp| | | A small town north of Phoenix that was once a popular stop along the railway from Phoenix to Prescott. The home of two of its first inhabitants still stands, as a historical site, that bear a passing resemblance to the rubble behind the traincar. | ||
| {{wp| | |||
| The | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Citadark Isle]] | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Isla Ángel de la Guarda}}/{{wp|Isla San Luis}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Baja California}} | ||
| {{ | | style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Isla San Luis could be the primary inspiration for the design of the island, including the large volcanic center. Isla Ángel de la Guarda is home to unique species of snake and mouse, as well as a diverse range of other animal life, which may have inspired the amount of [[Shadow Pokémon]] encountered on the island. | ||
| {{wp| | |}{{-}} | ||
| | |||
==In the spin-off games== | |||
[[File:Pokémon to real world Fiore Okayama Hyōgo Shodo Island.png|thumb|200px|Comparison of Fiore to Okayama and Hyōgo Prefectures, and Shōdo Island]] | |||
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Japan.png|thumb|left|251px|The map of Japan showing the speculative locations of the spin-off Japanese Pokémon regions.]] | |||
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-spinoff-North America.png|thumb|left|250px|The map of the Americas showing the speculative locations of the spin-off and side series American Pokémon regions.]] | |||
===Pokémon Ranger series=== | |||
====Fiore==== | |||
[[Fiore]] appears to be based on {{wp|Okayama Prefecture|Okayama}} and {{wp|Hyōgo Prefecture}}s, as well as {{wp|Shōdoshima|Shōdo Island}} in {{wp|Kagawa Prefecture}}, in {{wp|Japan}}. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Ringtown]] | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Kurashiki}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Okayama Prefecture}} | ||
| {{ | | Both have a nearby river on the west, forests on the opposite side, and are close to the coast. Unlike Kurashiki, however, Ringtown doesn't have a port and the river doesn't traverse the settlement. | ||
| {{wp| | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Summerland]] | |||
| {{jwp|福田港 (香川県)|Fukuda Port}}, {{wp|Shōdoshima, Kagawa|Shōdoshima}}, {{wp|Shōdoshima|Shōdo Island}} | |||
| {{wp|Kagawa Prefecture}} | |||
| In-game, a tourist references how the S.S. Fiore ferries to Summerland. Similarly, there is a ferry route connecting Fukuda to Himeji. A resort in Summerland is also referenced, and present in Fukuda. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Fall City]] | |||
| {{wp|Himeji}} | |||
| {{wp|Hyōgo Prefecture}} | |||
| A port city lying east from Kurashiki. Similarly to Fall City, it has water streams running through. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Wintown]] | |||
| {{wp|Mimasaka}} | |||
| {{wp|Okayama Prefecture}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Fiore Temple]] | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Himeji Castle}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Hyōgo Prefecture}} | ||
| | | The best known of the Japanese castles | ||
| {{wp| | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| | | [[Olive Jungle]] | ||
| {{wp|Shōdoshima|Shōdo Island}} | |||
| {{wp|Kagawa Prefecture}} | |||
| A popular tourist destination, this island saw the first successful olive cultivation in Japan, hence its nickname Olive Island. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Lyra Forest]] | ||
| {{ | | Forest areas neighboring {{wp|Asakuchi}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Okayama Prefecture}} | ||
| {{ | | | ||
|-style="background:#fff" | |||
| | | [[Sekra Range]] | ||
| | | {{wp|Mount Hyōno}}/{{wp|Hiruzen}} | ||
| style="background:#fff | | {{wp|Okayama Prefecture}} | ||
| | |||
| | |-style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="background:#fff" | | [[Kisara Plain]] | ||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp| | | {{wp|Yoshiokakawakita Park}}, possibly also other parks. | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | | | {{wp|Kurashiki}}, {{wp|Okayama Prefecture}} | ||
| | |||
|-style="background:#fff" | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Kalakka Desert (Unused) | |||
| {{wp|Tottori Sand Dunes}} | |||
| {{wp|Tottori Prefecture}} | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Vast desert dunes in the north of Kurashiki and Okayama that make up the only desert badland in Japan. | |||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
=== | ====Almia==== | ||
[[File:Pokémon to real world | [[File:Pokémon to real world Almia Oshima.png|thumb|200px|Comparison of Almia to Oshima and northern Honshu]] | ||
[[ | [[Almia]] appears to be based on {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}} and {{wp|Hiyama Subprefectures}} within the {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} in {{wp|Hokkaido}} and the very northern part of {{wp|Honshu}} in Japan. | ||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | {| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | ||
| Line 3,908: | Line 3,995: | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Prefecture | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Prefecture (subprefecture) | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Chicole Village]] | ||
| | | {{jwp|松前町 (北海道)|松前町}} | ||
| | | {{wp|Matsumae, Hokkaido|Matsumae}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Vientown]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|江差町}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama)|Esashi}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|檜山振興局}}） | ||
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Hiyama Subprefecture|Hiyama}}) | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Vien Forest]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|函館山}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Mount Hakodate}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | |||
| | | Mount Hakodate attracts tourists for its view of Hakodate. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Pueltown]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|函館市}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | |||
| | | Hakodate and Pueltown are both port cities. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Altru Park]] | ||
| | | {{jwp|五稜郭|五稜郭公園}} | ||
| | | {{wp|Goryōkaku|Goryōkaku Park}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{ | | {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | ||
| | | The Goryōkaku Tower overlooks Goryōkaku Park. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Altru Building]]<br>[[Altru Tower]] | ||
| {{ | | {{jwp|五稜郭タワー}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | Goryōkaku Tower | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | |||
| | | The observation tower, which overlooks Goryōkaku Park, was rebuilt from 2004 to 2006. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Boyleland]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|むつ市}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Mutsu, Aomori|Mutsu}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|青森県}} | ||
| {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Volcano Cave|Boyleland Volcano]] | ||
| {{jwp|恐山}} | |||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Mount Osore}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|青森県}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | ||
| | | | ||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Shiver Camp]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{jwp|ニセコ町}} | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Niseko, Hokkaido|Niseko}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|後志総合振興局}}） | ||
| {{jwp| | | {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}}) | ||
| | | Niseko is home to multiple ski resorts. | ||
| | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Haruba Village]] | |||
| {{jwp|青森市}} | |||
| {{wp|Aomori, Aomori|Aomori}} | |||
| {{jwp|青森県}} | |||
| {{wp|Aomori Prefecture|Aomori}} | |||
| The Port of Aomori operates ferries to {{wp|Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate}}. | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Capture Arena]] | |||
| style="background:#fff" | {{jwp|渡島大島}} | |||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp|Oshima (Hokkaido)|Ōshima}} | |||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp|北海道}}（{{jwp|渡島総合振興局}}） | |||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp|Hokkaido}} ({{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}}) | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The uninhabited island is also a nature preserve. | |||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
=== | ====Oblivia==== | ||
[[ | [[File:Pokémon to real world Oblivia Oki Islands.png|thumb|200px|Comparison of Oblivia to the Oki Islands]] | ||
[[Oblivia]] may be based on the {{wp|Oki Islands}} in {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}}. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | {| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" | Specific location | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Prefecture | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Dolce Island]] | ||
| {{wp| | | Kamijima Island | ||
| 神島 | |||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Renbow Island]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Chiburijima}} | ||
| {{jwp|知夫里島}} | |||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| | | | ||
| | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Cocona Village]] | |||
| {{wp|Chibu, Shimane|Chibu Village}} | |||
| {{jwp|知夫村}} | |||
[[ | | {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | ||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| {{ | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Mitonga Island]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Nakanoshima (Shimane)|Nakanoshima}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|中ノ島 (島根県)|中ノ島}} | ||
| | | {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|島根県}} | ||
| {{wp| | |||
| {{ | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Faldera Island]] | ||
| {{wp| | | Matsushima Island | ||
| 松島 | |||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Sophian Island]] | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Dōgojima|Dōgojima}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|島後}} | ||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| It is the largest island of the Oki archipelago and the one that contains the capital of the islands. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Aqua Resort]] | |||
| {{wp|Okinoshima, Shimane|Okinoshima City}} | |||
| {{jwp|隠岐の島町}} | |||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| Both are the largest and most populated cities of their islands. Both are port cities. | |||
|- | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Mt. Sorbet]] | ||
| | | Mt. Daimanji | ||
| | | {{jwp|大満寺山}} | ||
| {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | |||
| {{jwp|島根県}} | |||
| Both are the tallest mountains in the islands. | |||
|- | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Tilikule Island]] | ||
| | | {{wp|Takeshima}} | ||
| | | {{jwp|竹島}} | ||
|} | | {{wp|Shimane Prefecture}} | ||
{{-}} | | {{jwp|島根県}} | ||
| | |||
| | |||
|}{{-}} | |||
== | ===New Pokémon Snap=== | ||
{{ | ====Lental==== | ||
[[Lental]] may be based on the {{wp|Galápagos Islands}} in {{wp|Ecuador}}. The Galápagos Islands have a notable variety of {{wp|endemic species}} and have been historically important to ecological research, due to the different island's distinct environment and wildlife, most famously in the {{wp|Second voyage of HMS Beagle}}. Lental's islands seem to exaggerate this distinctiveness, presenting several very distinct environments in just a small selection of islands. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | |||
{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4 | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" | Specific location | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
! [[File:Porta Vista.png|Porta Vista|200px]] | | [[Florio Island]] | ||
| [[Porta Vista]] | | {{wp|Floreana Island}} | ||
| {{wp|Acapulco}} | | Name sounds evocatively similar, and its shape is not unlike the real island. | ||
| {{wp|Guerrero}}, {{wp|Mexico}} | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| | | [[Belusylva Island]] | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | | {{wp|Isabela Island (Galápagos)|Isabela Island}} | ||
| [[File:Neon Town.png|Neon Town|230px]] | | A similar case of being reminiscent of the real island's shape and name. | ||
| [[Neon Town]] | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{wp|Las Vegas}} | | [[Maricopia Islands]] | ||
| {{wp|Nevada}}, {{wp|United States}} | | {{wp|Tortuga Bay|Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)}} | ||
| | | This bay has a preserved beach, notable for its abundance of aquatic life. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]] | | [[Voluca Island]] | ||
| [[Hollywood]] | | {{wp|Santiago Island (Galápagos)|Santiago Island}} | ||
| {{wp|Hollywood}}, {{wp|Los Angeles}} | | Similar to what appears in the map art for Voluca, this island contains two overlapping volcanoes. | ||
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| | | [[Durice Island]] | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | | {{wp|San Cristóbal Island|San Cristóbal Island}} | ||
| [[File:Pummelo Island.png|Pummelo Island|230px]] | | Contains the freshwater lake {{wp|El Junco}}. It is made up of several extinct volcanoes. | ||
| [[Pummelo Island]] | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{wp|Oban}} | | [[Aurus Island]] | ||
| {{wp|Argyll and Bute}}, {{wp|Scotland}} | | {{wp|Española Island|Española Island}} | ||
| Both are resort towns in an island, the houses of Pummelo had the same English architecture of Oban. The [[Pummelo Stadium]] is modeled after the {{wp|McCaig's Tower}}, a folly colosseum in a hill of the city. | | One of the smaller islands, the most southerly, and is thought one of the oldest geographically. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |} | ||
| [[File:Big Town.png|Big Town|230px]] | {{-}} | ||
| [[Big Town]] | |||
| {{wp|Boston}} | ===Pokkén Tournament=== | ||
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}} | ====Ferrum==== | ||
| | [[File:Iriomote and Ferrum comparison image.png|thumb|200px|Comparison of Iriomote Island to the Ferrum region]] | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | [[Ferrum]] may be based on {{wp|Iriomote Island}}, the largest of the {{wp|Yaeyama Islands}} in {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture}}, Japan. It seems to have had some of its islands brought closer into the mainland, and also submerged and merged parts of the geography. Alternatively, it may also be derived from {{wp|Sardinia}} as some of the landscape and architecture have similar features. | ||
| [[File:Whitestone.png|Whitestone|230px]] | |||
| [[Whitestone]] | {| class="roundy" style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; border:3px solid #81807A" | ||
| {{wp|Ostuni}} | |- | ||
| {{wp|Apulia}}, {{wp|Italy}} | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | ||
| The white façade of Whitestone's buildings is reminiscent of the medieval town of Ostuni. Domed buildings in the background draw inspiration from Byzantine architecture, and flat-roofed structures mirror those of the city's real-world counterpart. | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" | Specific location | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | ||
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]] | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Sootopolis City]] | | [[Old Ferrum Town]] | ||
| {{wp|Santorini}} | | {{wp|Nuxis}} | ||
| {{wp|Greece}} | | | ||
| Like its name suggests, Sootopolis City was created in the wake of a volcanic eruption (per {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}). Similarly, Santorini, Greece, was formed as a result of the {{wp|Minoan eruption}}, which left a large {{wp|caldera}} that filled with water and became the current bay in the center of the island of Santorini (Thera). Both cities boast landscapes dotted with vivid blue domed roofs. | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | | [[Techne City]] | ||
| [[File:Solaceon Ruins anime.png|Solaceon Ruins|230px]] | | {{wp|Cagliari}} | ||
| [[Solaceon Ruins]] | | | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Tellur Town]] | |||
| {{wp|Dolianova}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Ferrum Stadium]] | |||
| {{wp|Pineta di Musei}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Selen Island]] | |||
| {{wp|San Pietro Island}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Neos City]] | |||
| {{wp|Teulada, Sardinia|Teulada}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Haunted House]] | |||
| Villaggio Minerario Asproni | |||
| An old mining village outside the city of {{wp|Iglesias, Sardinia|Iglesias}}, now an open-air museum. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Thalia Beach]] | |||
| Cavoli Island | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
The TCG is home to a few specific regions, which are more loosely based than the game regions seem to be, opting instead to provide an overall impression of a real world region. Nonetheless, their motifs and inspirations still seem somewhat coherent to real world geography, and like the games, use artistic licence to produce art for the sets that provides an overall story to the visuals. | |||
===[[Puzzle Continent]]=== | |||
[[File:Puzzle continent detailed.png|thumb|A map of the continent - showing the landscape from the bottom penninsula, pointing north]] | |||
The e-card sets, such as [[Aquapolis]] and [[Skyridge]] are constituted of four Japanese sets which included promotional material revealing the [[Puzzle Continent]] as their setting. Judging by the overall appearance and several other factors, such as geographical features and certain relics and motifs, the continent could be said to be an amalgamated {{wp|South America}}, which has either been condensed and rearranged, or not represented to scale on the map. Much of the continent seems to be centred around the {{wp|Andean States}}, as the map points north from what looks to be a small peninsula, potentially based on the {{wp|Tierra del Fuego}}. Material released on the topic does claim that the map is a work of imagination on the part of its creator. | |||
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! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | |||
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|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[The Town on No Map (TCG)]] | |||
| {{wp|Buenos Aires}} | |||
| {{wp|Argentina}} | |||
| Aside from the coastline being similar for both, the {{wp|Art Deco}} clock tower and surrounding buildings, seen in some concept art as well as on many cards such as [[Growlithe (Aquapolis 80)]] and both [[Umbreon (Aquapolis 41)]] and [[Umbreon (Aquapolis H29)]] resemble the {{wp|Torre Monumental}} clock tower in Buenos Aires. The red {{wp|double-decker bus}} seen in that last card could also allude to the cities use of such buses, and the numerous canals could be a reference to {{wp|Tigre, Buenos Aires}}, just outside the main city, or the {{wp|Puerto Madero}} waterfront area. The power plant, which seems to be relatively close to the town's port might be an allusion to the Dr. Carlos Givogri power plant, found likewise inside the {{wp|Port of Buenos Aires}}. Furthermore, the lighthouse from the set somewhat resembles the one on top of The Yacht Club Argentino, in Puerto Madero, but might also be loosely based on {{wp|Palacio Barolo}}. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Undersea Ruins (Aquapolis 138)]] | |||
| {{wp|Tulum}} | |||
| {{wp|Mexico}} | |||
| The ruins are the only truly coastal {{wp|Pre-Columbian}} ruins, and similarly to the location on the [[Puzzle Continent]], situated on a peninsula, namely the {{wp|Yucatán peninsula}}, which is at the top end of the real world continent. Therefore, the strongest candidate for inspiration of a real place for these ruins is probably this site; however, due to the ancient Greek style of architecture and unmatching geographical location, it could also be a nod towards theories of {{wp|Atlantis}} being located near {{wp|South America}}. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Giant Tree [[Flaaffy (Aquapolis 47)]] | |||
| {{wp|Los Alerces National Park}} | |||
| {{wp|Argentina}} | |||
| This park could be one of a number of possible inspirations. It is known for its enormous {{wp|Fitzroya}} trees, one of which, known as Alerzal Milenario, is 57 metres (187 ft) tall, 2.2 metres (7.2 ft) in diameter, and 2,600 years old. The park is also close to the border of Chile, and the La union region, where other such massive specimens live such as El Gran Abuelo, which has an 11 m (36 ft) wide tree trunk. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Apricorn Forest (Aquapolis 118)]] | |||
| {{wp|Bosque Andino Patagónico}} | |||
| {{wp|Argentina}} | |||
| This forest full of {{wp|Apricorns}} might be an allusion to the patagonian andean forests, based on its geography. These forests are very dominated by tree growth, and include many fruiting trees, particularly berries such as the {{wp|Berberis microphylla}}, {{wp|Aristotelia chilensis}} {{wp|Gevuina}} and many more. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Crop Circles [[Exeggcute (Aquapolis 77)]] | |||
| {{wp|Moray (Inca ruin)}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| Whilst not strictly speaking a crop circle, the Incan ruins of Moray does closely resemble the shape shown on the cards. The concentric circles were used for farming purposes, as terraced crops would be irrigated and lower crops would be out of the sunlight. Alternatively, it could be based on {{wp|geoglyphs}} found in after deforestation in the {{wp|Amazon Rainforest}} which are circular. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Geoglyph [[Ho-Oh (Skyridge 149)]] | |||
| {{wp|Nazca Lines}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| These geoglyphs are the most obvious reference to a real location, and indicate this area of the continent takes inspiration from {{wp|Peru}}. The particular reference to [[Ho-Oh]] and appearance of the {{wp|geoglyph}} is actually a very close match to a particular formation, known as 'The Condor'. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Split Earth [[Pineco (Skyridge 85)]] | |||
| {{wp|Colca Canyon}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| An enormous {{wp|canyon}} in Peru, this incredibly deep formation brings to mind a tremendous split in the earth. It is 43 miles long, and is up to 2000 m (6600 ft) deep at its deepest points. The massive crack in the earth featured in this set is located at the bottom and travels down a huge canyon, which might have been an expression of the vastness of this real world canyon. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Underground Lake (Skyridge 141)]] | |||
| {{wp|Sima Pumacocha}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| Underneath the great split, there is said to be an underground lake where [[fossil Pokémon]] still live. Not long before the set released, this cave, not too far from the Colca Canyon, was thought to be the world's deepest, at places reaching 638 m (2093 ft) deep. It contains an underground stream and many {{wp|Ammonites}} were found in its various tunnels. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Crater Village [[Meowth (Skyridge 78)]] | |||
| {{wp|Huacachina}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| A very convincing inspiration for the crater village in the set - based around an {{wp|oasis}} in an area close to the Nazca lines. Even the simple buildings with a white square appearance are reminiscent of the real village, and the {{wp|sand dune}} around the real location mirrors that crater of the set's village. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Stone Circle [[Kadabra (Skyridge 69)]] | |||
| {{wp|Sillustani}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| One of the few stone circles found in South America, these jagged rocks in a circle match well with the rectangular shaped {{wp|menhir}} on the card art. This shape was significant in determining their pre-{{wp|Incan}} origins, as the {{wp|Qulla}} people used rectangular edges whilst Inca tended not to. The stone circles were actually the foundations of a tower-like tomb called a {{wp|chullpa}}. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Cave Art [[Ditto (Skyridge 51)]] | |||
| {{wp|Toquepala Caves}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| These small caves resemble quite closely the art on the card art, even down to the caves in the card art showing the cave paintings close by the entrance; the real life caves are only around 5 m (16 ft) deep. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Geysers [[Machoke (Skyridge 38)]] | |||
| {{wp|Puyehue-Cordón Caulle}} | |||
| {{wp|Chile}} | |||
| This area is an active volcanic area, that features many geyser-like {{wp|Fumeroles}} and several boiling {{wp|hot springs}}, which experienced an eruption in 2012 (long after the set was released). In particular, a landscape that looks particularly similar to this one appears in the card [[Staryu (Skyridge 103)]]. These geysers might instead be based on {{wp|El Tatio}}, which are more correctly actual {{wp|Geysers}}, but this doesn't relate much to their apparent geographical location on the map. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Caldera Lake [[Diglett (Skyridge 50)]] | |||
| {{wp|Todos los Santos Lake}} | |||
| {{wp|Chile}} | |||
| A similar landscape to the card art, this lake is the result of the nearby volcanic activity from nearby {{wp|Osorno}} and {{wp|Calbuco}}, similarly to which the set's promotional material claims the water landscapes from this set are all derived from volcanic activity. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| Waterfall [[Magikarp (Skyridge 75)]] | |||
| {{wp|Petrohué Waterfalls}} | |||
| {{wp|Chile}} | |||
| This waterfall is part of a rapid river, claimed by promotional material to be volcanic in origin. If so, then this waterfall and rapids may be a depiction of the Petrohué river and waterfall. The river originates from the Todos los Santos Lake - and both are volcanic in nature, and this may match up to how the caldera lake might flow into the waterfall in the card art. The river contains {{wp|andesite}}, a volcanic rock, and like the river in the card art, has a fast flow - torrents can become quite dangerous in the rainy season. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/30/Mysterious_Moutain_birds.jpg Mysterious Mountain] | |||
| {{wp|Torres del Paine National Park}} | |||
| {{wp|Chile}} | |||
| Three striking {{wp|granite}} peaks jut out, known as Torres d'Agostini, Torres Central and Torres Monzino. These closely resemble the mountains used in the set - though the set is not always consistent in how they are depicted. The promotional art tends to emphasise the spire-like formation that seems to match the Torres del Paine. In addition, the several lakes, shown on the map below the peaks, is probably a reference to the similarly located lakes in the park, such as {{wp|Grey Lake}}, {{wp|Lake Pehoé}}, {{wp|Nordenskjöld Lake}}, and {{wp|Sarmiento Lake}}. These lakes are glacial, some with small {{wp|Icebergs}} floating in them - which further matches the promotional art. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Ancient Ruins (Skyridge 119)]] | |||
| {{wp|Machu Picchu}} | |||
| {{wp|Peru}} | |||
| The temple shown in the art for [[Moltres (Skyridge H20)]] has a stone dial shaped layout that is remincient of the {{wp|Intihuatana, Urubamba}}, a sacred stone that may have been by the {{wp|Inca}} as an {{wp|Astronomic}} clock, calendar or {{wp|sundial}}. An enigmatic site, it is associated with the Incan god of the sun, {{wp|Inti}} which may be the inspiration for the veneration the temple has for the [[legendary birds]]. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Mystery Zone (Skyridge 137)]] | |||
| {{wp|Diquís Spheres}} | |||
| {{wp|Costa Rica}} | |||
| The 'Finca 6' site hosts these mysterious {{wp|Petrospheres}} and has a layout closely matching the art for this card - even the sunken spheres are present. The spheres themselves, [[Miracle Sphere α (Skyridge 129)]], [[Miracle Sphere β (Skyridge 130)]] and [[Miracle Sphere γ (Skyridge 131)]] have their Japanese attack text reference [[Moltres]], [[Articuno]] and [[Zapdos]] respectively, further pointing to these Pokémon's significance in this region. | |||
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===[[Holon]]=== | |||
The [[Delta Species]] based sets surrounding areas might be based in {{wp|South East Asia}}, perhaps specifically the {{wp|Philippines}}, as some of the motifs, backgrounds and aesthetics seem to indicate this as an inspiration. Whilst certain regions can be seen as likely allusions to real places, trying to identify specific locations is less clear cut. | |||
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! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Specific location | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Holon]] | |||
| {{wp|Lake Holon}} | |||
| {{wp|T'boli, South Cotabato}} | |||
| Similar geography; mountains surrounding a deep lake, and the card [[Latias δ (EX Holon Phantoms 11)]] even seems to show a fairly close match for the lake's shoreline and general appearance. The real lake inspires myths and legends that include a submerged advanced ancient civilisation and a great serpent beneath the depths, which might go some way to explain the Holon research tower and [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)]]. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Crystal Guardians]] | |||
| {{wp|Palawan}} | |||
| {{wp|Philippines}} | |||
| Might be based on the general region of the island {{wp|Palawan}}, the Philippine's biggest habitat of {{wp|mangroves}}, which are featured in cards such as [[Gulpin (EX Crystal Guardians 33)]] along with sandy beaches with lush forested islets such as those found on [[Crystal Beach (EX Crystal Guardians 75)]]. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[Dragon Frontiers]] | |||
| {{wp|Luzon}} | |||
| {{wp|Philippines}} | |||
| With its sky island seen on cards such as [[Typhlosion δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 12)]], may be inspired by the effect the {{wp|sea of clouds}} has on {{wp|Mount Pulag}} in the mountainous region of {{wp|Benguet}}, making the peak appear to be floating above the sky. The desert scenery in the set featured on cards such as [[Mareep δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 54)]] might be evocative of the desert areas of {{wp|La Paz Sand Dunes}}, found in the region of {{wp|Laoag}}, meaning [[Dragon Frontiers]] could be located generally on the island of {{wp|Luzon}}. | |||
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===Real-world locations mentioned=== | |||
* In the TCG [[Secret Mission (Gym Heroes 118)]] card, the map in the background shows German occupied Poland during World War II: Warsaw is located right above Raichu's right ear, Białystok and Brest-Litowsk behind Lt. Surge, and the Silesian Border between Andreashütte and Festenberg right below Raichu's binoculars. The rivers Weichsel, Narew and Bug are also depicted. | |||
* In the TCG [[Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)]] card, there is a promotional {{wp|New York City}} print with a {{p|Pichu}} and a {{p|Pikachu}} flying on a {{p|Charizard}} in New York City, with the {{wp|Empire State Building}} visible in the background. | |||
==In the anime== | |||
===Landscapes=== | |||
{{incomplete|section|needs=Missing notes}} | |||
While the above locations are meant to correspond to the different regions around the real-life world, great liberties were taken with the design of their landscapes. Some of the designers have admitted to drawing inspiration from real-world locations outside their stated real-world counterparts, especially with locations depicted in [[Pokémon movie]]s. | |||
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! colspan="2" style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Inspiration | |||
! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
! [[File:Porta Vista.png|Porta Vista|200px]] | |||
| [[Porta Vista]] | |||
| {{wp|Acapulco}} | |||
| {{wp|Guerrero}}, {{wp|Mexico}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Neon Town.png|Neon Town|230px]] | |||
| [[Neon Town]] | |||
| {{wp|Las Vegas}} | |||
| {{wp|Nevada}}, {{wp|United States}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]] | |||
| [[Hollywood]] | |||
| {{wp|Hollywood}}, {{wp|Los Angeles}} | |||
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Pummelo Island.png|Pummelo Island|230px]] | |||
| [[Pummelo Island]] | |||
| {{wp|Oban}} | |||
| {{wp|Argyll and Bute}}, {{wp|Scotland}} | |||
| Both are resort towns in an island, the houses of Pummelo had the same English architecture of Oban. The [[Pummelo Stadium]] is modeled after the {{wp|McCaig's Tower}}, a folly colosseum in a hill of the city. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Big Town.png|Big Town|230px]] | |||
| [[Big Town]] | |||
| {{wp|Boston}} | |||
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Whitestone.png|Whitestone|230px]] | |||
| [[Whitestone]] | |||
| {{wp|Ostuni}} | |||
| {{wp|Apulia}}, {{wp|Italy}} | |||
| The white façade of Whitestone's buildings is reminiscent of the medieval town of Ostuni. Domed buildings in the background draw inspiration from Byzantine architecture, and flat-roofed structures mirror those of the city's real-world counterpart. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Devon Corporation anime.png|Devon Corporation|230px]] | |||
| [[Devon Corporation]] | |||
| {{wp|Toronto City Hall}} | |||
| {{wp|Ontario}}, {{wp|Canada}} | |||
| In the anime, the Devon Corporation largely resembles the Toronto City Hall, the seats of the Toronto Municipal Government. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]] | |||
| [[Sootopolis City]] | |||
| {{wp|Santorini}} | |||
| {{wp|Greece}} | |||
| Like its name suggests, Sootopolis City was created in the wake of a volcanic eruption (per {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}). Similarly, Santorini, Greece, was formed as a result of the {{wp|Minoan eruption}}, which left a large {{wp|caldera}} that filled with water and became the current bay in the center of the island of Santorini (Thera). Both cities boast landscapes dotted with vivid blue domed roofs. | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Solaceon Ruins anime.png|Solaceon Ruins|230px]] | |||
| [[Solaceon Ruins]] | |||
| {{wp|Ziggurat of Ur}} | | {{wp|Ziggurat of Ur}} | ||
| {{wp|Dhi Qar Governorate}}, {{wp|Iraq}} | | {{wp|Dhi Qar Governorate}}, {{wp|Iraq}} | ||
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| {{wp|Grand Est}}, {{wp|France}} | | {{wp|Grand Est}}, {{wp|France}} | ||
| The modernist and undulating design of the theater could be based on that of the {{wp|Centre Pompidou-Metz}}, which also operates as a theater and show room. | | The modernist and undulating design of the theater could be based on that of the {{wp|Centre Pompidou-Metz}}, which also operates as a theater and show room. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Anistar Gym anime.png|Anistar City Gym|230px]] | |||
| [[Anistar Gym]] | |||
| Fusion between the {{wp|Observatory of Strasbourg}} and the {{wp|Strasbourg Mosque}} | |||
| {{wp|Strasbourg}}, {{wp|France}} | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Gloire City.png|Gloire City|230px]] | | [[File:Gloire City.png|Gloire City|230px]] | ||
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| {{wp|Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany}}, {{wp|France}} | | {{wp|Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany}}, {{wp|France}} | ||
| The first island is located on the outskirts of Saint-Malo but not as far out to sea as in the anime, Petit Bé houses a fort from the year 1667, which may inspire the structures of the Mega Island. | | The first island is located on the outskirts of Saint-Malo but not as far out to sea as in the anime, Petit Bé houses a fort from the year 1667, which may inspire the structures of the Mega Island. | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| [[File:Tetsuron Town.png|Tetsuron Town|230px]] | |||
| [[Tetsuron Town]] | |||
| {{wp|Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton}} | |||
| {{wp|Ontario}}, {{wp|Canada}} | |||
| Like Tetsuron Town which is an industrial town that sells industrial and contruction products, industrial plants in Hamilton also produces parts like for automotive, construction, infrastructure, agriculture, appliance, manufacturing and pipe and tube industries. | |||
|} | |} | ||
===In the movies=== | ====In the movies==== | ||
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! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Movie | ! style="background:#6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Movie | ||
! colspan="2" | Pokémon world | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Pokémon world | ||
! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Inspiration | ! style="background:#6AA9E4" colspan="2" | Inspiration | ||
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |[[File:Fula City.png|Fula City|230px]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |[[File:Fula City.png|Fula City|230px]] | ||
| style="background:#fff" | [[Fula City]] | | style="background:#fff" | [[Fula City]] | ||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp|San Francisco}} | | style="background:#fff" | {{wp|San Francisco}} and {{wp|Los Angeles}} | ||
| style="background:#fff" | {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | | style="background:#fff" | {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}} | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Real-world locations mentioned== | ===Real-world locations mentioned=== | ||
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} fantasizes about {{wp|Paris}} and the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}. | * 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 {{wp|Japan|Japanese}} restaurant. | * In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the [[Fuchsia Gym]] looks like a {{wp|Japan|Japanese}} restaurant. | ||
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* Starting with [[M16|the sixteenth movie]], each Pokémon movie features a recurring globe texture in the intro used to represent the Pokémon world (as opposed to simply featuring randomly-shaped, nondescript landmasses below the clouds): the globe texture features altered landmasses such as one resembling Africa but featuring only the Sahara Desert and the southern half being missing, a large island to the northwest of the Sahara-like landmass, the Arabian Peninsula missing several large chunks, a landmass resembling Australia but rotated 90 degrees clockwise in the middle of a body of water resembling the Indian Ocean, and the northeastern portion of Russia being missing. However, other parts of the globe remain virtually unchanged, like those resembling most of Europe, the Indian subcontinent, Central and Southeast Asia, and Papua New Guinea. | * Starting with [[M16|the sixteenth movie]], each Pokémon movie features a recurring globe texture in the intro used to represent the Pokémon world (as opposed to simply featuring randomly-shaped, nondescript landmasses below the clouds): the globe texture features altered landmasses such as one resembling Africa but featuring only the Sahara Desert and the southern half being missing, a large island to the northwest of the Sahara-like landmass, the Arabian Peninsula missing several large chunks, a landmass resembling Australia but rotated 90 degrees clockwise in the middle of a body of water resembling the Indian Ocean, and the northeastern portion of Russia being missing. However, other parts of the globe remain virtually unchanged, like those resembling most of Europe, the Indian subcontinent, Central and Southeast Asia, and Papua New Guinea. | ||
* In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', a holographic globe can be seen inside Lysandre Labs. The globe features continents similar to the real Earth, implying that the planet's continents may probably look very similar to that of the real Earth, and that all of the known regions in the Pokémon world may actually in fact be smaller parts of a much larger landmass. | * In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', a holographic globe can be seen inside Lysandre Labs. The globe features continents similar to the real Earth, implying that the planet's continents may probably look very similar to that of the real Earth, and that all of the known regions in the Pokémon world may actually in fact be smaller parts of a much larger landmass. | ||
* In the | * In the planetarium special ''[[Celestial Debris]]'', a map of the Pokémon world can be seen on a computer monitor. The map texture looks very similar to the one used to represent the planet in later Pokémon films, with three landmasses resembling North America, Europe, and eastern Russia all appearing upside down. | ||
* In the | |||
* In | ===Real-world people and cultures mentioned=== | ||
* 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}}. | |||
* The Japanese holiday ''{{wp|Hinamatsuri}}'' (means Doll Festival, but sometimes referred to as Girls' Day) is featured in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (dubbed as the [[Princess Festival]]). | |||
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kids Day]]). | |||
* [[Christmas]] is mentioned several times in the anime and manga. [[Santa Claus]] is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] who first appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''. In the dub, Santa's home is called the [[North Pole]]. | |||
* In ''[[EP197|The Art of Pokémon]]'', James mentions the presence of {{wp|Pablo Picasso|Picasso}} and {{wp|Rembrandt}}'s paintings at his home. | |||
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: The 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. | |||
===Other references to the real world=== | |||
* 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}}. | |||
* One of the hotels Ash and his group tried to stay at and ultimately failed to do so in the episode ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This!]]'' featured a painting of a tiger near grass, mirroring a similar painting found at {{wp|Azuchi Castle}}. | |||
* The nameless movie May describes in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'' is a reference to the movie ''{{wp|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}''. | |||
* In {{an|Dawn}}'s flashback in ''[[DP161|Yes In Dee Dee, It's Dawn]]'', a teacher tells her students a tale about {{p|Buneary}} and {{p|Turtwig}}, which is similar to "{{wp|The Tortoise and the Hare}}". | |||
* In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', Ash dreams about being in an alternate reality where no Pokémon exist and children attend regular school. | |||
== | ==In the manga== | ||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', a reference to Greek people was added in the English versions by [[Chuang Yi]] and [[VIZ Media|VIZ]], where {{adv|Blue}} says this: ''"As the Greek said, 'give me a long enough lever... and I can move the Earth'!"'' This quote is not present in the Japanese version. | |||
== | ==In the guidebooks== | ||
===''The Official Pokémon Handbook''=== | |||
In ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook|The Official Pokémon Handbook: Deluxe Edition]]'', {{p|Seel}}'s entry claims that "it lives in the freezing-cold {{wp|Artic}}". | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||