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[[Image:Ill-hoenn.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire]] | [[Image:Ill-hoenn.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire]] | ||
[[Image:Hoenn_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Hoenn region]] | [[Image:Hoenn_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Hoenn region]] | ||
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 {{wp|Kyushu}}. It is the setting of the [[Generation III]] games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, etc.). [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the Pokémon known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}} or {{p|Mudkip}} to trainers beginning their journey of this vast land. | 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 {{wp|Kyushu}}. It is the setting of the [[Generation III]] games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|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.). [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the Pokémon known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}} or {{p|Mudkip}} to trainers beginning their journey of this vast land. | ||
Junichi Masuda has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "rich and green". The region's name may also mean, when read all together, "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. | Junichi Masuda has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "rich and green". The region's name may also mean, when read all together, "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. | ||
==Geography== | ==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 route]]s, many of which are suitable for {{m|Dive|diving}} because they are so deep. It seems to have a warmer climate than [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Sinnoh]]. | 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 route]]s, many of which are suitable for {{m|Dive|diving}} because they are so deep. It seems to have a warmer climate than [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Sinnoh]]. | ||