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[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|220px| | [[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|220px|{{Ash}} started his journey in [[Pallet Town]]]] | ||
A '''hometown''' is a town that a person considers their home. In the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games|video games}}, it is the town | A '''hometown''' is a town that a [[Human|person]] considers their home. In the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games|video games}}, it is the town where the {{player}}'s {{pkmn|journey}} begins in. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
In the core series games, the player and their rival will begin their journey in their hometown, venturing onto the first routes from there, encountering the [[Pokémon Professor]], and getting their [[ | In the core series games, the player and their rival will begin their journey in their hometown, venturing onto the first routes from there, encountering the [[Pokémon Professor]], and getting their [[first partner Pokémon]]. After entering the [[Hall of Fame]], the player will start again from their hometown when the game is next loaded. | ||
The hometown varies with the region the player starts in: | The hometown varies with the region the player starts in: | ||
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* [[Unova]]: [[Nuvema Town]]{{sup/5|BW}}/[[Aspertia City]]{{sup/5|BW2}} | * [[Unova]]: [[Nuvema Town]]{{sup/5|BW}}/[[Aspertia City]]{{sup/5|BW2}} | ||
* [[Kalos]]: [[Vaniville Town]] | * [[Kalos]]: [[Vaniville Town]] | ||
* [[Alola]]: [[Alola Route 1|Hau'oli Outskirts]] | |||
* [[Galar]]: [[Postwick]] | |||
* [[Paldea]]: [[Cabo Poco]] | |||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
{| style="border:3px solid #ADA1C9; background:#D5CFE3; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}}" | |||
{| style="border: 3px solid #ADA1C9; background: #D5CFE3; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}}" | |||
! colspan="5" | Regional hometowns | ! colspan="5" | Regional hometowns | ||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Kanto}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Kanto}} | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town RBY | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town RBY.png|120px|link=Pallet Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town FRLG.png|120px|link=Pallet Town]] | |||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town FRLG.png|120px|link=Pallet Town]] | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town PE.png|120px|link=Pallet Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Pallet Town | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |||
| [[Generation I]] | | [[Generation I]] | ||
| [[Generation III]] | | [[Generation III]] | ||
| [[Generation | | [[Generation VII]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{johto color dark}}; background: #{{johto color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Johto}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{johto color dark}}; background:#{{johto color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Johto}} | ||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:New Bark Town GSC.png|120px|link=New Bark Town]] | |||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:New Bark Town GSC.png|120px|link=New Bark Town]] | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:New Bark Town HGSS.png|120px|link=New Bark Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:New Bark Town HGSS.png|120px|link=New Bark Town]] | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |||
| [[Generation II]] | | [[Generation II]] | ||
| [[Generation IV]] | | [[Generation IV]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background: #{{hoenn color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Hoenn}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{hoenn color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Hoenn}} | ||
| | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Littleroot Town RS.png|120px|link=Littleroot Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Littleroot Town | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Littleroot Town E.png|120px|link=Littleroot Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Littleroot Town | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Littleroot Town ORAS.png|120px|link=Littleroot Town]] | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
| {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} | | {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} | ||
| {{v2|Emerald}} | | {{v2|Emerald}} | ||
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and<br>Alpha Sapphire]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{Sinnoh color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Sinnoh}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Sinnoh}} | ||
| | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Twinleaf Town DP.png|120px|link=Twinleaf Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Twinleaf Town | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Twinleaf Town Pt.png|120px|link=Twinleaf Town]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Twinleaf Town | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Twinleaf Town BDSP.png|120px|link=Twinleaf Town]] | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
| {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} | | {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} | ||
| {{v2|Platinum}} | | {{v2|Platinum}} | ||
| [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background: #{{unova color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova}} | ||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Nuvema Town {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png|120px|link=Nuvema Town]] | |||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Nuvema Town {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png|120px|link=Nuvema Town]] | | class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Aspertia City {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.png|120px|link=Aspertia City]] | ||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Aspertia City {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.png|120px|link=Aspertia City]] | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |||
| [[Nuvema Town]],<br>{{2v2|Black|White}} | | [[Nuvema Town]],<br>{{2v2|Black|White}} | ||
| [[Aspertia City]],<br>{{2v2|Black | | [[Aspertia City]],<br>{{2v2|Black|White|2}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background: #{{kalos color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kalos}} | ! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background:#{{kalos color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kalos}} | ||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Vaniville Town XY.png|120px|link=Vaniville Town]] | |||
| class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #ADA1C9; background: #E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Vaniville Town XY.png|120px|link=Vaniville Town]] | |- style="font-size:80%" | ||
|- style="font-size: 80% | |||
| {{pkmn|X and Y}} | | {{pkmn|X and Y}} | ||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background:#{{alola color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{Alola color dark}}|Alola}} | |||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Player House SM<!--Alola Route 1 SM-->.png|120px|link=Alola Route 1]] | |||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Player House USUM<!--Alola Route 1 USUM-->.png|120px|link=Alola Route 1]] | |||
|- style="font-size:80%" | |||
| {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} | |||
| {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Galar}} | |||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Postwick Player house SwSh.png|120px|link=Postwick]] | |||
|- style="font-size:80%" | |||
| {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}}; width:80px" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Paldea}} | |||
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #ADA1C9; background:#E7E4ED; padding:10px" | [[File:Cabo Poco SV.png|120px|link=Cabo Poco]] | |||
|- style="font-size:80%" | |||
| {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} | |||
|} | |||
====Concept art==== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color}}; font-size:80%" | |||
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}"| [[File:SwSh Concept Sketch Hometown.jpg|x200px]] | |||
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}"| [[File:Hometown SwSh Concept Art.jpg|x200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|Concept sketch for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}} drawn by {{color2|000|Shigeru Ohmori}}<ref>Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/gallery/2019/10/04/exclusive-pokemon-sword-and-shield-concept-art-gallery Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery]." ''Game Informer.''</ref> | |||
|Concept art for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}} drawn by {{color2|000|James Turner}}<ref>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokemon/ Pokémon — James Turner]</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Village of Dragons.png|thumb| | [[File:Village of Dragons.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Iris}}'s hometown in the anime]] | ||
Hometowns in the anime are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters | Hometowns in the {{pkmn|anime}} are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters and their rivals are not always limited to the towns specified in the games. Like many of the other settlements in the anime, the hometowns are significantly larger than their game counterparts. | ||
===Kanto=== | ===Kanto=== | ||
* Pallet Town is the hometown to both | * [[Pallet Town]] is the hometown to both {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}. Other residents include {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Delia}}, and {{Tracey}}. | ||
* [[Pewter City]] is the hometown of {{an|Brock}}, [[Forrest]], their parents | * [[Pewter City]] is the hometown of {{an|Brock}}, [[Forrest]], their parents [[Lola]] and {{ka|Flint}}, and {{Brocksib|eight other siblings}}. [[Solidad]] is also a resident of Pewter City. | ||
* [[Cerulean City]] is the hometown of {{an|Misty}} and | * [[Cerulean City]] is the hometown of {{an|Misty}} and [[The Sensational Sisters|her sisters]] {{an|Daisy}}, {{an|Violet}}, and {{ka|Lily}}. | ||
* [[Vermilion City]] is the hometown of [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]]. | |||
* [[Roy]]'s [[Roy's hometown|hometown]] is an unamed island that is home to him and [[Roy's grandfather|his grandfather]]. | |||
* [[Frodomar City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Ritchie]]. It was mentioned only in the English dub of the anime. | * [[Frodomar City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Ritchie]]. It was mentioned only in the English dub of the anime. | ||
===Johto=== | ===Johto=== | ||
* New Bark Town is the hometown of {{an|Casey}}, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[ | * [[New Bark Town]] is the hometown of {{an|Casey}}, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, [[Vincent]] and [[Lyra (anime)|Lyra]]. [[Professor Elm]] is also a resident there. | ||
* [[Ecruteak City]] is the hometown of [[Sakura]]. | * [[Ecruteak City]] is the hometown of [[Sakura]]. | ||
* [[Silver Rock Isle]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of {{ho|Robert}}. | |||
===Hoenn=== | ===Hoenn=== | ||
* Littleroot Town is the hometown of {{jo|Harrison}}. Other notable residents include [[Professor Birch]]. | * [[Littleroot Town]] is the hometown of {{jo|Harrison}}. Other notable residents include [[Professor Birch]]. | ||
* [[Petalburg City]] is the hometown of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], their [[Caroline | * [[Petalburg City]] is the hometown of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], their [[mother]] [[Caroline]] and their father [[Norman]], the Gym Leader there. | ||
* [[Slateport City]] is the hometown of [[Harley]]. | * [[Slateport City]] is the hometown of [[Harley]]. | ||
* [[Mauville City]] is the hometown of {{ho|Tyson}}. Other notable residents would be the Gym Leader, [[Wattson]], and his assistant, {{an|Watt}}. | * [[Mauville City]] is the hometown of {{ho|Tyson}}. Other notable residents would be the Gym Leader, [[Wattson]], and his assistant, {{an|Watt}}. | ||
* [[Verdanturf Town]] is the hometown of [[Morrison]]. | * [[Verdanturf Town]] is the hometown of [[Morrison]] and [[Timmy Grimm]]. | ||
* [[Lilycove City]] is the hometown of {{ho|Kelly}} and {{ho|Katie}}. | |||
* [[LaRousse City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of May's rival, [[Drew]]. | * [[LaRousse City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of May's rival, [[Drew]]. | ||
===Sinnoh=== | ===Sinnoh=== | ||
* Twinleaf Town is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, | [[File:Palmer and Johanna.png|thumb|260px|{{tc|Tower Tycoon}} Palmer and [[Top Coordinator]] Johanna, two notable people of Twinleaf Town]] | ||
* [[Twinleaf Town]] is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}, her mother [[Johanna]], her rival {{si|Kenny}}, {{an|Barry}}, and his father [[Palmer]]. Other residents include [[Izzy and Cara|Izzy, Cara]], and [[Sayer]]. | |||
* [[Veilstone City]] is the hometown of Ash's rival [[Paul]] and his brother [[Reggie]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Maylene]]. | * [[Veilstone City]] is the hometown of Ash's rival [[Paul]] and his brother [[Reggie]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Maylene]]. | ||
* [[Snowpoint City]] is the hometown of Dawn's rival [[Zoey]]. | * [[Snowpoint City]] is the hometown of Dawn's rival [[Zoey]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Candice]]. | ||
* [[Celestic Town]] is the hometown of [[Cynthia]], her grandmother [[Professor Carolina]], and [[Lila]]. | |||
===Unova=== | ===Unova=== | ||
* Nuvema Town is the hometown of [[Trip]]. Another notable resident is [[Professor Juniper]]. | * [[Nuvema Town]] is the hometown of [[Trip]] and {{an|Bianca}}. Another notable resident is [[Professor Juniper]]. | ||
* [[Striaton City]] is the hometown of | * [[Striaton City]] is the hometown of {{an|Cilan}} and his brothers [[Chili]] and [[Cress]]. Another notable resident is [[Fennel]]. | ||
*The [[Village of Dragons]] is the hometown of {{an|Iris}}. Another notable resident is its | * The [[Village of Dragons]] is the hometown of {{an|Iris}}. Another notable resident is its {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}}. | ||
===Kalos=== | ===Kalos=== | ||
*Lumiose City is the hometown of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. | * [[Vaniville Town]] is the hometown of {{an|Serena}}, her [[mother]] {{kal|Grace}}, and her [[rival]] {{an|Shauna}}. | ||
* | * [[Santalune City]] is the hometown of {{an|Tierno}}. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Viola]]. | ||
* [[Lumiose City]] is the hometown of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, their father [[Meyer]], and {{an|Trevor}}. | |||
* The [[Ninja Village]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Sanpei]] and his two brothers, [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]]. | |||
===Alola=== | |||
* [[Hau'oli City]] on [[Melemele Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}. This is notably different from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|the games]] where Hau'oli City is not their hometown. Lana lives here with her younger twin sisters [[Harper and Sarah]] and her parents while Lillie lives in a mansion just outside the city with her butler [[Hobbes]]. Sophocles lives here with his {{TP|Sophocles|parents}}. Mallow and [[Abe|her father]] run a restaurant near the city called [[Aina's Kitchen]]. | |||
* [[Paniola Town]] on [[Akala Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Kiawe}}, making him the only one of Ash's classmates in the anime to have the same hometown as in the games. He lives here on [[Paniola Ranch]] together with [[Rango|his]] [[Sima|parents]] and his [[Mimo|younger sister]]. | |||
===Paldea=== | |||
* [[Cabo Poco]] is the hometown of [[Liko]], her father [[Alex]], and her mother [[Lucca]]. | |||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
The various series of Pokémon manga follow the games in having their main characters start in [[Pallet Town]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Littleroot Town]], [[Twinleaf Town]] and [[Nuvema Town]]. There are some characters, though, that have unique hometowns such as {{adv|Yellow}} from | The various series of Pokémon manga follow the games in having their main characters start in [[Pallet Town]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Littleroot Town]], [[Twinleaf Town]], and [[Nuvema Town]]. There are some characters, though, that have unique hometowns such as {{adv|Yellow}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] who was born in [[Viridian Forest]]. | ||
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[[Category:Johto locations]] | [[Category:Johto locations]] | ||
[[Category:Hoenn locations]] | [[Category:Hoenn locations]] | ||
[[Category:Sinnoh locations]] | [[Category:Sinnoh locations]] | ||
[[Category:Unova locations]] | |||
[[Category:Kalos locations]] | |||
[[Category:Alola locations]] | |||
[[Category:Galar locations]] | |||
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A hometown is a town that a person considers their home. In the core series video games, it is the town where the player's journey begins in.
In the core series games
In the core series games, the player and their rival will begin their journey in their hometown, venturing onto the first routes from there, encountering the Pokémon Professor, and getting their first partner Pokémon. After entering the Hall of Fame, the player will start again from their hometown when the game is next loaded.
The hometown varies with the region the player starts in:
- Kanto: Pallet Town
- Johto: New Bark Town
- Hoenn: Littleroot Town
- Sinnoh: Twinleaf Town
- Unova: Nuvema TownBW/Aspertia CityB2W2
- Kalos: Vaniville Town
- Alola: Hau'oli Outskirts
- Galar: Postwick
- Paldea: Cabo Poco
Gallery
Concept art
Concept sketch for Pokémon Sword and Shield drawn by Shigeru Ohmori[1] | Concept art for Pokémon Sword and Shield drawn by James Turner[2] |
In the anime
Hometowns in the anime are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters and their rivals are not always limited to the towns specified in the games. Like many of the other settlements in the anime, the hometowns are significantly larger than their game counterparts.
Kanto
- Pallet Town is the hometown to both Ash and Gary. Other residents include Professor Oak, Delia, and Tracey.
- Pewter City is the hometown of Brock, Forrest, their parents Lola and Flint, and eight other siblings. Solidad is also a resident of Pewter City.
- Cerulean City is the hometown of Misty and her sisters Daisy, Violet, and Lily.
- Vermilion City is the hometown of Goh and Chloe.
- Roy's hometown is an unamed island that is home to him and his grandfather.
- Frodomar City is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of Ritchie. It was mentioned only in the English dub of the anime.
Johto
- New Bark Town is the hometown of Casey, Jimmy, Marina, Vincent and Lyra. Professor Elm is also a resident there.
- Ecruteak City is the hometown of Sakura.
- Silver Rock Isle is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of Robert.
Hoenn
- Littleroot Town is the hometown of Harrison. Other notable residents include Professor Birch.
- Petalburg City is the hometown of May and Max, their mother Caroline and their father Norman, the Gym Leader there.
- Slateport City is the hometown of Harley.
- Mauville City is the hometown of Tyson. Other notable residents would be the Gym Leader, Wattson, and his assistant, Watt.
- Verdanturf Town is the hometown of Morrison and Timmy Grimm.
- Lilycove City is the hometown of Kelly and Katie.
- LaRousse City is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of May's rival, Drew.
Sinnoh
- Twinleaf Town is the hometown of Dawn, her mother Johanna, her rival Kenny, Barry, and his father Palmer. Other residents include Izzy, Cara, and Sayer.
- Veilstone City is the hometown of Ash's rival Paul and his brother Reggie. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, Maylene.
- Snowpoint City is the hometown of Dawn's rival Zoey. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, Candice.
- Celestic Town is the hometown of Cynthia, her grandmother Professor Carolina, and Lila.
Unova
- Nuvema Town is the hometown of Trip and Bianca. Another notable resident is Professor Juniper.
- Striaton City is the hometown of Cilan and his brothers Chili and Cress. Another notable resident is Fennel.
- The Village of Dragons is the hometown of Iris. Another notable resident is its elder.
Kalos
- Vaniville Town is the hometown of Serena, her mother Grace, and her rival Shauna.
- Santalune City is the hometown of Tierno. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, Viola.
- Lumiose City is the hometown of Clemont and Bonnie, their father Meyer, and Trevor.
- The Ninja Village is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of Sanpei and his two brothers, Ippei and Nihei.
Alola
- Hau'oli City on Melemele Island is the hometown of Lana, Lillie, Mallow, and Sophocles. This is notably different from the games where Hau'oli City is not their hometown. Lana lives here with her younger twin sisters Harper and Sarah and her parents while Lillie lives in a mansion just outside the city with her butler Hobbes. Sophocles lives here with his parents. Mallow and her father run a restaurant near the city called Aina's Kitchen.
- Paniola Town on Akala Island is the hometown of Kiawe, making him the only one of Ash's classmates in the anime to have the same hometown as in the games. He lives here on Paniola Ranch together with his parents and his younger sister.
Paldea
In the manga
The various series of Pokémon manga follow the games in having their main characters start in Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Littleroot Town, Twinleaf Town, and Nuvema Town. There are some characters, though, that have unique hometowns such as Yellow from Pokémon Adventures who was born in Viridian Forest.
References
- ↑ Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery." Game Informer.
- ↑ Pokémon — James Turner
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