Pokémon Island
Pokémon Island (Japanese: ポケモンアイランド Pokémon Island) is a little-known volcanic island that is the setting of Pokémon Snap.
Inhabitants
At some point in its recent history, Pokémon Island was clearly inhabited by humans. Many manmade structures and objects remain scattered across its landscape, the most notable of which being a decommissioned power plant. Now, however, the only inhabitants are the many different species of wild Pokémon, and in the absence of mankind, their population has flourished and nature is slowly reclaiming the land.
According to the Pokémon Snap novel, Professor Oak has specifically designated the island as a sanctuary for wild Pokémon; due to its isolation, it is an ideal environment to observe how wild Pokémon act naturally, with little human interference. Pokémon Trainers are unable to set foot on the island, most likely to preserve its natural order; in fact, very few humans receive authority to visit the island.
Within Pokémon Island exist six different ecosystems, making the island an ideal habitat for an assortment of diverse Pokémon. Several rare species also dwell on this island, such as the three Legendary birds and Mew. Six Pokémon constellations are also visible in the sky above the island.
In Pokémon Snap, Professor Oak hires Todd Snap to take photographs of all the Pokémon on the island. Todd does such using the ZERO-ONE, a camera, and several other gadgets.
Areas of Pokémon Island
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Beach | An easy path along a sunny beach. It is home to twelve species of Pokémon. |
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Tunnel | A dark tunnel with an abandoned power plant inside. It is home to twelve species of Pokémon. |
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Volcano | A path through a volcanic area. It is home to ten species of Pokémon. |
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River | A calm river through a forest. It is home to twelve species of Pokémon. |
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Cave | A deep, dark cave. It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon. |
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Valley | A canyon valley with a rapid river running through it. It is home to thirteen species of Pokémon. |
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Rainbow Cloud | A secret area high above Pokémon Island. Mew is the only Pokémon found here. |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Pokémon Island was mentioned by Professor Oak in Epilogue, where he was seen requesting Todd Snap to go to the island and take pictures of the wild Pokémon living there.
In other languages
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This article is part of Project Locations, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every location in the Pokémon world. |