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(Japanese: イッシュ地方 Isshu-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world, the setting of the Generation V Pokémon games Pokémon Black and White.
Little is known about Isshu at present, aside from the fact that it is located far away from all four past main series regions Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Unlike the previous four, which are based on parts of real-world Japan, Isshu has been confirmed by Junichi Masuda to draw inspiration from Manhattan, New York, but is not explicitly based off of New York.
Masuda has also revealed that Isshu's name comes from the word 一種類 isshurui, meaning "one variety". The reason for this choice was to express that even though the region has great diversity in species and race, when seen from a distance they are all the same as living creatures[1], and may also be based on the motto of the United States, e pluribus unum, Latin for "from many, one".
Like prior regions, while its general layout and coastline is based upon a real-world location, unlike New York, Isshu is not simply one large city. While the largest of its cities, Hiun City, is draws heavily on the densely-populated area of Lower Manhattan, to the north, rather than more cityscape, a vast desert lies. To the west and east, there are great mountains, as well, and rather than urban areas, aside from Hiun, most of Isshu is decidedly rural.
Motor vehicles are present in one scan, while CoroCoro's article on the games indicate that Isshu may be more technologically advanced than the previous four regions. Another scan, however, shows wooden railroad tracks, a stark contrast to the ultra-modern Magnet Train present in Kanto and Johto.
Unlike the past four regions, which used the same numbered route system (notably with gaps between 48 and 101 and 134 and 201), Isshu's routes again start from 1, indicating that it is under an entirely different jurisdiction than the other four.
Version-exclusive locations, Black City and White Forest, are a first in Isshu, with Black City taking the place of White Forest in Black Version, and vice versa in White Version.
Locations
Cities/Towns
- Kanoko Town
- Karakusa Town
- Sanyou City
- Shippou City
- Hiun City
- Raimon City
- Hodomoe City
- Fukiyose City
- Sekka City
- Souryuu City
- Kagome Town
- Sazanami Town
- Black CityWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
- Kanawa Town
- Pokémon League
Areas of interest
- Site of Dreams
- Underground Waterway Opening
- Yaguruma Forest
- Resort Desert
- Ancient Castle
- Lost Forest
- Freezing Container
- Fukiyose Cave
- Electric Rock Cave
- Spiral Mountain
- Tower of Heaven
- Dragon Spiral Tower
- Sekka Wetlands
- Training Cavern
- Sazanami Bay
- Honor Shrine
- Shift Factory
- White ForestWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
- Victory Road
- P2 Lab
- Liberty Garden
- Sky Arrow Bridge
- Hodomoe Drawbridge
- Cylinder Bridge
- Village Bridge
- Wonder Bridge
- High Link
Routes
Unlike previous regions, Isshu's routes do not follow the same numbering system, with a jump to 301, but are numbered 1-18, paralleling the Kanto region's numbering system.
League
- Main article: Isshu League
The Isshu League is the regional Pokémon League of the Isshu region. After obtaining the eight badges of the region a trainer may battle the Elite Four at the Pokémon League building.
Gym Leaders
| Isshu League | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation V | Region: Isshu | ||||||||||
| Gym Leader Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Badge
| ||||||||
| File:VSDent.png Dent デント Dent |
File:VSPod.png Pod ポッド Pod |
File:VSCorn.png Corn コーン Corn |
Sanyou City サンヨウシティ Sanyou City |
Grass, Fire and Water | File:Tri Badge.png Tri Badge | ||||||
| {{{size}}} Aloe アロエ Aloe |
Shippou City シッポウシティ Shippou City |
Normal |  Basic Badge | ||||||||
| {{{size}}} Arti アーティ Arti |
Hiun City ヒウンシティ Hiun City |
Bug | File:Beetle Badge.png Beetle Badge | ||||||||
| {{{size}}} Kamitsure カミツレ Kamitsure |
Raimon City ライモンシティ Raimon City |
Electric |  Bolt Badge | ||||||||
| {{{size}}} Yacon ヤーコン Yacon |
Hodomoe City ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City |
Ground |  Quake Badge | ||||||||
| {{{size}}} Fuuro フウロ Fuuro |
Fukiyose City フキヨセシティ Fukiyose City |
Flying |  Jet Badge | ||||||||
| {{{size}}} Hachiku ハチク Hachiku |
Sekka City セッカシティ Sekka City |
Ice |  Icicle Badge | ||||||||
| File:VSShaga.png Shaga シャガ ShagaWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. |
 Iris アイリス IrisWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. |
Souryuu City ソウリュウシティ Souryuu City |
Dragon |  Legend Badge | |||||||
Elite Four
| Isshu League | |
|---|---|
| Generation V | |
| Member Japanese |
Type |
| {{{size}}} Shikimi シキミ Shikimi |
Ghost |
| {{{size}}} Giima ギーマ Giima |
Dark |
 Caitlin カトレア Cattleya |
Psychic |
| {{{size}}} Renbu レンブ Renbu |
Fighting |
| {{{size}}} Champion Adeku アデク Adeku |
Various |
Pictures
- Hiun City.png
Black City and White Forest artwork
Black City. "So many buildings reflected in my glasses! It's so wonderful it makes me dizzy!"
Black City. "In this town, as long as you've got the money, you can get anything!"
White Forest. "The delicious air! The wonderful breeze!"
Inside a house in the White Forest. "That's the proof that Pokémon live alongside this forest."
Route 1. "Let's all walk down Route 1 together!"
Trivia
- Isshu is the only main series game region not to have an "O" sound in its name.
- Isshu is the first main series region not to be based on real-world Japan.
- Isshu has the fewest routes of any region with 18.
See also
References
| Regions in the Pokémon world | ||
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