Galar ガラル地方
Galar region
Galar artwork.png
Artwork of the Galar region from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Introduction Pokémon Sword and Shield
Professor Professor Magnolia
First partner Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble
Regional Villains Team Yell
League
Pokémon League Galar League
League Location Wyndon Stadium
Pokédex
Pokédex List Galar Pokédex
Anime
Series Pocket Monsters
Season(s)
Games
Generation VIII
Games Sword and Shield
Manga
Adventures Debut

Galar (Japanese: ガラル地方 Galar-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is the setting of Pokémon Sword and Shield. It was the eighth core series region to be introduced.

File:Galar Sw.png
In-game map of the Galar region from Sword
In-game map of the Galar region from Shield

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

Galar may have been derived from gallant, gala (a special occasion), or Galahad. It can also come from an anagram of San-Graal, the French name of the Holy Grail.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar

Galar is based on the United Kingdom,[1] centered around the island of Great Britain, but with its geography flipped upside-down, as if it is being viewed from the north.

History

Dated history

  • 20,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, a meteorite containing Eternatus fell.
  • c. 3,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, a black storm called the Darkest Day occurred and was stopped by Zacian and Zamazenta.

Contemporary history

Victor/Gloria and Hop receive their starter Pokémon from Leon, the undefeated Champion, and meet a mysterious Pokémon in the Slumbering Weald. The two receive Pokédexes from Sonia, Dynamax Bands from Professor Magnolia, and endorsements from Leon to enter the Gym Challenge. They head on an adventure traveling across Galar challenging Gyms in order to earn eight Badges to enter the Champion Cup. Over the course of their journey, he/she encounters a group called Team Yell, whose members support Marnie in the Gym Challenge, as well as another group called Macro Cosmos, a conglomerate led by Chairman Rose, who has endorses his ward Bede in the Gym Challenge. During the Champion Cup in Wyndon Stadium, Rose interrupts the Championship Match by reawakening Eternatus and bringing about the Darkest Day in an attempt to provide energy for the Galar region in 1,000 years. Victor/Gloria and Hop find a Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield and head to the Energy Plant in Hammerlocke, where they battle Rose and summon Zacian and Zamazenta. After defeating it, Victor/Gloria manages to catch Eternatus and returns to Wyndon to defeat Leon in the Championship Match, becoming the new Champion of Galar.

Cities, routes, and other locations

Galar has 11 cities and towns. Like in Unova, Kalos, and Alola, the routes of Galar start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the original four regions. There are 10 routes in total.

In the anime, it was revealed Galar is far enough away from Kanto (and presumably Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh) to require flying between the two locations via airplane.

Demographics

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The Galar region has a total population of ???, including all towns, cities, and other areas.

Cities and towns

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Map City/Town Population Description
File:Postwick Hop Leon house SwSh.png Postwick 5 A farming town since days of old, where people and their Pokémon live in close harmony.
  Wedgehurst 31 Our quiet borough is home to the esteemed Pokémon Research Lab.
  Motostoke 120 An industrial city studded with steam-powered marvels of modern engineering.
  Turffield 36 A town nestled within the nurturing bowl of our many terraced farming fields.
  Hulbury 54 A bustling seaport that many visit to see its lively market stalls and famed restaurant.
  Hammerlocke 102 A city of great history, living and thriving within castle walls that date back to the middle ages.
File:Stow-on-Side SwSh.png Stow-on-Side 44 A vibrant town that has grown up around an ancient mural tucked away in the mountains.
  Ballonlea 31 A charming town where the people make their homes among the trunks of the towering trees.
  Circhester 97 Buildings from an age long gone still stand about the steaming hot spring that covers the town.
  Spikemuth 29 This rocking town has a punk vibe and streets crammed with shops lined up cheek by jowl.
  Wyndon 157 This booming metropolis was designed and developed by our very own Chairman Rose.

Landmarks

Geography

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Galar League

Main article: Galar League

The Galar League is the regional Pokémon League of the Galar region. Trainers who have received a letter of endorsement may compete in the Gym Challenge. After obtaining the eight Badges of the region, a Trainer may participate in the annual Champion Cup at Wyndon Stadium.

Gym Leaders

Galar League
Generation VIII Region: Galar
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
 
Milo
ヤロー Yarrow
Turffield
ターフタウン
Turf Town
Grass  
Grass Badge
 
Nessa
ルリナ Rurina
Hulbury
バウタウン
Bow Town
Water  
Water Badge
 
Kabu
カブ Kabu
Motostoke
エンジンシティ
Engine City
Fire  
Fire Badge
 
Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw
 
Allister
オニオン OnionSh
Stow-on-Side
ラテラルタウン
Lateral Town
Fighting Ghost  
Fighting Badge
 
Ghost Badge
 
Opal
ポプラ Poplar
 
Bede
ビート Beet
Ballonlea
アラベスクタウン
Arabesque Town
Fairy  
Fairy Badge

 
Gordie
マクワ MakuwaSw
 
Melony
メロン MelonSh
Circhester
キルクスタウン
Circus Town
Rock Ice  
Rock Badge
 
Ice Badge
 
Piers
ネズ Nezu
 
Marnie
マリィ Mary
Spikemuth
スパイクタウン
Spike Town
Dark  
Dark Badge

 
Raihan
キバナ Kibana
Hammerlocke
ナックルシティ
Knuckle City
Dragon  
Dragon Badge

Champion Cup

Galar League
Generation VIII
Member
Japanese
Type
Semifinals
 
Marnie
マリィ Mary
Dark
 
Hop
ホップ Hop
Various
Interruption
 
Bede
ビート Beet
Fairy
Finals
 
Nessa
ルリナ Rurina
Water
 
Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw
 
Allister
オニオン OnionSh
Fighting Ghost
 
Raihan
キバナ Kibana
Dragon
Championship Match
 
Champion
Leon
ダンデ Dande
Various

Trivia

  • Galar is the only core series region:
    • To not have an "o" in its English name.
    • To not have an Elite Four.
      • A similar role is fulfilled by the Champion Cup.
    • To contain no settlements that end in "Town" or "City" in their English names.
    • To introduce no Mythical Pokémon at the time of its release.
    • To contain a single landmass the map of which does not fit on the screen. Previous regions with multiple maps either contained or were archipelagos.
    • To introduce four fossils, the most of any region so far.
    • To not have a third, sequal or remix follow up. having instead two DLCs, The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.
      • Also, for the first time, none of the introduced Fossil Pokémon are Rock type.
    • To have two Gym Leaders resign from their posts over the course of a single game's plot.
    • To not have an anime series solely dedicated to Ash Ketchum fully exploring the region in a journey.
  • Galar is the first region to have a Dark-type Gym.
  • Galar has the fewest numbered routes of any core series region, with ten.
  • The adjectival form of Galar is "Galarian".

See also

In other languages

Language Name Origin
French, German,
Italian, Spanish
Galar From its Japanese and English name
Korean 가라르 Galar Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 伽勒爾 / 伽勒尔 Jiālè'ěr Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 伽勒爾 Gālahkyíh Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name
Russian Галар Galar Transcription of its English name

References


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • JohtoHoenn
Sinnoh (HisuiBattle Zone) • Unova
KalosAlolaGalar (Isle of ArmorCrown Tundra)
PaldeaKitakami
Side series White CityOrre
Anime Orange ArchipelagoDecolore Islands
Spin-off games FioreAlmiaObliviaPokémon IslandMintale Town
Ryme CityPasioRanseiFerrumLental
Mystery Dungeon worldPokéParkTCG Islands
Carmonte IslandTumblecube IslandAeos Island
TCG Southern IslandsPuzzle ContinentHolonParallel Worlds
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world
Ranger UnionGuyana
Lucario KingdomMirage KingdomRota


Galar


Settlements
PostwickWedgehurstMotostokeTurffieldHulburyHammerlocke
Stow-on-SideBallonleaCirchesterSpikemuthWyndon
Routes
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Landmarks
Slumbering WealdGalar MineGalar Mine No. 2Motostoke Outskirts
Glimwood TangleRoute 9 TunnelRose Tower/Battle TowerEnergy PlantTower Summit
Wild Area
Meetup SpotRolling FieldsDappled GroveWatchtower RuinsEast Lake AxewellWest Lake Axewell
Axew's EyeSouth Lake MilochGiant's SeatNorth Lake MilochMotostoke RiverbankBridge Field
Stony WildernessDusty BowlGiant's MirrorHammerlocke HillsGiant's CapLake of Outrage
Isle of Armor
Fields of HonorMaster DojoSoothing WetlandsForest of FocusChallenge BeachTower of WatersBrawlers' Cave
Challenge RoadTower of DarknessCourageous CavernLoop LagoonTraining LowlandsWarm-Up Tunnel
Potbottom DesertWorkout SeaStepping-Stone SeaInsular SeaHoneycalm SeaHoneycalm Island
Crown Tundra
Slippery SlopeMax LairFreezingtonFrostpoint FieldGiant's BedRock Peak RuinsIron RuinsOld Cemetery
Snowslide SlopeIceberg RuinsTunnel to the TopPath to the PeakCrown ShrineGiant's FootRoaring-Sea Caves
Frigid SeaThree-Point PassSplit-Decision RuinsBallimere LakeLakeside CaveDyna Tree Hill


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