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The Hoenn region (Japanese: ホウエン地方 Hōen-chihō) is a large region to the southwest of Johto, and resembles the real-world Japanese main island of Kyushu. It is the setting of the Generation III games Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as Kanto and Johto had done. Professor Birch of Littleroot Town offers the starter Pokémon known as Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to Trainers beginning their journey of this vast land.
Etymology and design concept
Etymology
Junichi Masuda has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, hōen, meaning "abundant relations", as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people. He also stated that the reasoning behind rotating Hoenn 90° counterclockwise compared to its real-world counterpart was to increase playability[1].
Design concept
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of Kyushu.
History
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Hoenn was created after Groudon and Kyogre were formed. Groudon raised the landmasses and Kyogre filled the seas that would later become Hoenn. The meeting of these two created a great battle for supremacy until it was quelled by Rayquaza, sending Groudon and Kyogre into caverns where they rested until they were awakened many years later during the course of events in Generation III. The moving of the continents by Regigigas created Hoenn, and when Regigigas was sent to sleep in the Snowpoint Temple in Sinnoh during the Iron Age, Regirock, Registeel, and Regice, the keys to awakening it, were sealed away in Hoenn.
Cities, routes, and other locations
Hoenn has sixteen cities and towns and a Pokémon League. These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. Hoenn features the largest amount of towns and cities of the five main regions.
The Hoenn region has 34 different routes, which are passages permitting trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like Sinnoh after it, Hoenn's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Hoenn are numbered from 101 to 134. Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes, giving the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land. The Hoenn region introduced the idea of routes with differing weather conditions, including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight.
The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. Despite Hoenn's abundance of water routes, there is a large amount of land. Since the cities and towns of Hoenn are immersed into nature, there aren't many large cities comparable to Unova's Castelia City or Johto's Goldenrod City. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more.
Demographics
The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in Ruby and Sapphire is 598.
Cities/Towns
| Map | City/Town | Population | Description |
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Littleroot Town | 10 | A town that can't be shaded any hue. |
| File:Oldale Town.png | Oldale Town | 16 | Where things start off scarce. |
| File:Petalburg City.png | Petalburg City | 30 | Where people mingle with nature. |
| File:Overworld Rustboro City.png | Rustboro City | 57 | The city probing the integration of nature and science. |
| File:Dewford Town III.png | Dewford Town | 27 | A tiny island in the blue sea. |
| File:SlateportCityE.png | Slateport City | 76 | The port where people and Pokémon cross paths. |
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Mauville City | 39 | The bright and shiny city of fun! |
| File:VerdanturfTownE.png | Verdanturf Town | 29 | The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass. |
| File:FallarborTownE.png | Fallarbor Town | 23 | A farm community with small gardens. |
| File:Lavaridge Town Emerald.png | Lavaridge Town | 28 | An excellent place for relaxing! |
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Fortree City | 36 | The treetop city that frolics with nature. |
| File:Lilycove.png | Lilycove City | 123 | Where the land ends and the sea begins. |
| File:Mossdeep City.png | Mossdeep City | 45 | Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon! |
| File:Sootopolis.png | Sootopolis City | 39 | The mystical city where history slumbers. |
| File:Pacifidlog.png | Pacifidlog Town | 20 | Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters. |
| File:EverGrande City.png | Ever Grande City | ??? | The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon. |
Areas of interest
- Petalburg Woods
- Rusturf Tunnel
- Granite Cave
- New Mauville
- Mt. Chimney
- Cave of Origin
- Scorched Slab
- Safari Zone
- Seafloor Cavern
- Sealed Chamber
- Southern Island
- Abandoned Ship
- Meteor Falls
- Shoal Cave
- Mt. Pyre
- Jagged Pass
- Sky Pillar
- Island Cave
- Desert Ruins
- Ancient Tomb
Emerald-exclusive areas
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald Version:
Anime-exclusive locations
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A-B-C Islands | The A-B-C Islands are a group of three island off the coast of Hoenn. Island A has a Pokémon Center and a school. Island B has DeepSeaScales. Island C has DeepSeaTeeth. There are two rivaling Trainer groups on the island. One group believes Huntail are stronger. The other believes Gorebyss are stronger. The A-B-C Islands appear in The Evolutionary War!. |
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Banana Slakoth Garden | Banana Slakoth Garden is a jungle-like reserve for wild Slakoth. It is a tourist attraction and it is owned by Marcel. It is located near Lilycove City. It appeared in The Garden of Eatin'. |
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Bomba Island | Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode Judgment Day!. |
| File:Camerupt Mountain.png | Camerupt Mountain | It is called Camerupt Mountain because it looks like a Camerupt's humps. It is located near a river by Volley Town. People enjoy stargazing at the summit. It appeared in Crazy as a Lunatone. |
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Crossgate Town | Crossgate Town is located between Petalburg City and Fortree City. The town is famous for its powerful tornadoes and its annual PokéRinger Tournament which attracts people from all around with Template:Type2 Pokémon to compete and try to become an honorary citizen. |
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Donto Island | Donto Island is located near Pacifidlog Town and it is home to many Donphan. It appeared in Date Expectations!. |
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Foothill Town | Foothill Town is a small village with no Pokémon Center, but instead has a Pokémon Clinic which is run by Dr. Abby, a Hoenn Grand Festival winner. |
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Forina | Forina is a cavernous valley located west of Mt. Chimney in central Hoenn. It is home to many rare wild Pokémon and has shrubs and pillar-like rock formations. Jirachi hibernates for a millennium beneath the valley between the periods it is awakened. Forina appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. |
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Forbidden Forest | Forbidden Forest is a Template:Type2 Pokémon reserve. Humans are not allowed in the forest because a long time ago, too many people came to catch the Grass Pokémon that live there so they became hostile towards humans. A Venusaur is the 'boss' of the forest. |
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Izabe Island | Izabe Island is a large island between Mossdeep City and Sootopolis City. It contains a variety of environments, from deserts to snow covered mountains. There is a rock formation at the highest peak known as Square Top. |
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Purika City | Purika City is located between Sootopolis City and Mossdeep City, on Izabe Island, and is famous for its Pokémon Contests. It is where May won her fourth ribbon. |
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Oldale Ruins | Oldale Ruins is a group of ruins near Oldale Town. Professor Alden studied the ruins and Team Magma forced the professor to help them explore the ruins using the four keys. The Ruins were featured in A Ruin with a View. |
Routes
Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as 101-134, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in Generation II and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing weather conditions depending on the day they are traveled on.
Geography
The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from rainforests to deserts. However, its most striking feature is its abundance of water. There are several large islands off the mainland only accessible via water routes, many of which are deep enough for diving. It seems to have a warmer climate than Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, and Unova.
Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size as the mainland, restating the theme of the game. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of Fortree City, who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the Pokémon world, as noted by Ruby in Pokémon Adventures, who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has two volcanoes: one active and one dormant. Mt. Chimney, the active volcano, in the center of the Hoenn region; the ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region resides the dormant volcano which Sootopolis City was built in.
Due to the primarily tropical climate, many of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon are rather exotic in appearance, compared to Pokémon from Kanto or Johto.
Hoenn League
- Main article: Hoenn League
Gym Leaders
| Hoenn League | ||||
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| Generation III | Region: Hoenn | |||
| Gym Leader Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Roxanne ツツジ Tsutsuji |
Rustboro City カナズミシティ Kanazumi City |
Rock |  Stone Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Brawly トウキ Tōki |
Dewford Town ムロタウン Muro Town |
Fighting |  Knuckle Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Wattson テッセン Tessen |
Mauville City キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City |
Electric |  Dynamo Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Flannery アスナ Asuna |
Lavaridge Town フエンタウン Fuen Town |
Fire |  Heat Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Norman センリ Senri |
Petalburg City トウカシティ Tōka City |
Normal |  Balance Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Winona ナギ Nagi |
Fortree City ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City |
Flying |  Feather Badge | |
| {{{size}}} Tate and Liza フウとラン Fū and Lan |
Mossdeep City トクサネシティ Tokusane City |
Psychic |  Mind Badge | |
| File:SpriteWallace.png Wallace ミクリ Mikuri RS |
File:SpriteJuan.png Juan アダン Adan E |
Sootopolis City ルネシティ Rune City |
Water |  Rain Badge |
Elite Four
| Hoenn League | |||
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| Member Japanese |
Type | ||
| {{{size}}} Sidney カゲツ Kagetsu |
Dark | ||
| {{{size}}} Phoebe フヨウ Fuyō |
Ghost | ||
| {{{size}}} Glacia プリム Prim |
Ice | ||
| {{{size}}} Drake ゲンジ Genji |
Dragon | ||
| File:RS Steven.png Champion Steven ダイゴ Daigo RS |
File:E-Wallace.png Champion Wallace ミクリ Mikuri E |
Steel | Water |
Battle Frontier
- Main article: Battle Frontier (Generation III)
Frontier Brains
| Hoenn Battle Frontier | |||
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| Frontier Brain Japanese |
Facility Japanese |
Symbols | |
| File:SpriteNoland.png Factory Head Noland ファクトリーヘッド >ダツラ Factory Head Datsura |
Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory |
 Silver Knowledge Symbol |
 Gold Knowledge Symbol |
| File:SpriteGreta.png Arena Tycoon Greta アリーナキャプテン コゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi |
Battle Arena バトルアリーナ Battle Arena |
 Silver Guts Symbol |
 Gold Guts Symbol |
| File:SpriteTucker.png Dome Ace Tucker ドームスーパースター ヒース Dome Superstar Heath |
Battle Dome バトルドーム Battle Dome |
 Silver Tactics Symbol |
 Gold Tactics Symbol |
| File:SpriteLucy.png Pike Queen Lucy チューブクイーン -->アザミ Tube Queen Azami |
Battle Pike バトルチューブ Battle Tube |
 Silver Luck Symbol |
 Gold Luck Symbol |
| File:SpriteSpenser.png Palace Maven Spenser パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon |
Battle Palace バトルパレス Battle Palace |
 Silver Spirit Symbol |
 Gold Spirit Symbol |
| File:SpriteBrandon.png Pyramid King Brandon ピラミッドキング ジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai |
Battle Pyramid バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid |
 Silver Brave Symbol |
 Gold Brave Symbol |
| File:SpriteAnabel.png Salon Maiden Anabel タワータイクーン リラ Tower Tycoon Lila |
Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower |
 Silver Ability Symbol |
 Gold Ability Symbol |
Trivia
- Hoenn has the most cities and towns out of all the main series regions, with 16.
- Not counting the player's hometown, Hoenn has the most towns and cities that do not have Gyms—Oldale Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Verdanturf Town, Fallarbor Town, Pacifidlog Town, and Ever Grande City.
- Unlike other regions, several of the smaller islands off Hoenn's southeastern coast are unreachable by any means.
- Hoenn is the only main series region so far to not be seen in a day-night cycle at least once, and the only region not to be rendered in 3D.
- Hoenn is the only region in the handheld games to have more than one villainous team, with both Team Aqua and Team Magma calling the region home. Only Orre matches this, with Team Snagem and Cipher, though Orre has not appeared outside of GameCube games.
- Both of these regions were introduced in Generation III.
- Hoenn has the most routes of any region, with 34.
- Hoenn has the fewest gates of any region. It features only two, both located within the Seaside Cycling Road.
- Hoenn is the only main series region which has both a Game Corner and department store in which they are not in the same city, since Hoenn's Game Corner is in Mauville City whereas its department store is in Lilycove City.
- Hoenn is the only region in which all badges have the same English and Japanese names—at least one badge has a different name in all four other regions.
- Hoenn is the only region with two lighthouses. One in Slateport City and the other in Lilycove City.
In other languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Korean | 호연 Hoyeon | From the Japanese name. |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 豐緣／丰缘 Fēngyuán* 芳緣／芳缘 Fāngyuán* |
Both can be derived from hōen. 豐緣 means "abundant relations". Originally called 芳緣 (means "fragrant relations"). |
See also
References
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