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'''Kalos''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方''' ''Kalos-chihō'') is a region of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{g|X and Y}}. | '''Kalos''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方''' ''Kalos-chihō'') is a region of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{g|X and Y}}. | ||
The Kalos region is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being [[Lumiose City]] in the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking through much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the | The Kalos region is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being [[Lumiose City]] in the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking through much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the shoreside city of [[Shalour City]] lies in the middle of a cove. | ||
==Etymology and design concept== | ==Etymology and design concept== | ||
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===Design concept=== | ===Design concept=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Kalos|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Kalos}} | {{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Kalos|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Kalos}} | ||
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France | Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap] (YouTube)</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Like in Unova, the routes of Kalos start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the previously introduced regions. There are 22 routes in total. | Like in Unova, the routes of Kalos start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the previously introduced regions. There are 22 routes in total. | ||
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, like Unova, Kalos was far enough away from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh to require travelling via airplane (as evidenced by how {{Ash}} and [[Alexa]] arrived in the region). | |||
===Demographics=== | ===Demographics=== | ||
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| [[File:Dahara Tower.png|150px]] | | [[File:Dahara Tower.png|150px]] | ||
| [[Dahara Tower]] | | [[Dahara Tower]] | ||
| style="text-align:left" | The largest skyscraper and main landmark of [[ | | style="text-align:left" | The largest skyscraper and main landmark of [[Dahara City]]. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[File:Diamond Domain.png|150px]] | | [[File:Diamond Domain.png|150px]] | ||
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| style="text-align:left" | An underground domain where many {{p|Carbink}} live in peace. There is a large diamond here called the Heart Diamond that sustains the land. | | style="text-align:left" | An underground domain where many {{p|Carbink}} live in peace. There is a large diamond here called the Heart Diamond that sustains the land. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Fleurrh City.png|150px]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Fleurrh City]] | ||
| style="text-align:left" | A city with a {{pkmn|Showcase}} theater that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. | | style="text-align:left" | A city with a {{pkmn|Showcase}} theater that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Gloire City.png|150px]] | ||
| [[Gloire City]] | | [[Gloire City]] | ||
| style="text-align:left" | A seaside city with a large castle on a hill that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. The castle has a theater where Master Class [[Pokémon Showcase]]s are hosted. | | style="text-align:left" | A seaside city with a large castle on a hill that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. The castle has a theater where Master Class [[Pokémon Showcase]]s are hosted. | ||
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| style="text-align:left" | A rock formation between [[Shalour City]] and [[Coumarine City]]. It is rumored to be a landing site for {{wp|UFO}}s. | | style="text-align:left" | A rock formation between [[Shalour City]] and [[Coumarine City]]. It is rumored to be a landing site for {{wp|UFO}}s. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Jacore Town.png|150px]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Jacore Town]] | ||
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]] that has a jewelry exhibit. | |||
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| [[File:Joule Town.png|150px]] | |||
| [[Joule Town]] | |||
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]] that hosts a festival. | | style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]] that hosts a festival. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[File:Kalos Canyon.png|150px]] | | [[File:Kalos Canyon.png|150px]] | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Gloire City Castle.png|thumb|250px|One of the region's many castles in the anime]] | ||
The geography of Kalos varies greatly within the region. The region is naturally bordered by a vast ocean to the west and northwest, and the eastern and southern borders are formed by mountain ranges. These borders give the region its signature star-like shape, as a large peninsula reaches out to the sea in the northwest, creating one point, and elsewhere the coastline, mountain ranges and rivers create the remaining four points. Kalos is made up of three distinct divisions, all with their own unique characteristics in both geography and Pokémon: Central Kalos, Coastal Kalos and Mountain Kalos. The bustling [[Lumiose City]] is located near the point where all three divisions meet. | The geography of Kalos varies greatly within the region. The region is naturally bordered by a vast ocean to the west and northwest, and the eastern and southern borders are formed by mountain ranges. These borders give the region its signature star-like shape, as a large peninsula reaches out to the sea in the northwest, creating one point, and elsewhere the coastline, mountain ranges and rivers create the remaining four points. Kalos is made up of three distinct divisions, all with their own unique characteristics in both geography and Pokémon: Central Kalos, Coastal Kalos and Mountain Kalos. The bustling [[Lumiose City]] is located near the point where all three divisions meet. | ||
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** Gym Leaders hand out TMs containing moves from older generations in games that it is introduced in. | ** Gym Leaders hand out TMs containing moves from older generations in games that it is introduced in. | ||
** All Gym Leaders and Elite Four members use teams consisting entirely of Pokémon of the type they use. | ** All Gym Leaders and Elite Four members use teams consisting entirely of Pokémon of the type they use. | ||
* Kalos is also the only core series region that does not have: | * Kalos is also the only core series region that does not have: | ||
** A [[department store]]. | ** A [[department store]]. | ||
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** Any numbered [[water route]]s. | ** Any numbered [[water route]]s. | ||
** Any [[vending machine]]s. | ** Any [[vending machine]]s. | ||
** Cities, towns, or landmarks with a human population on an island. | |||
* Including Gym Leaders, Kalos has the only female-dominant [[Pokémon League]]. | * Including Gym Leaders, Kalos has the only female-dominant [[Pokémon League]]. | ||
* The Kalos region has the largest regional [[Pokédex]]. | * The Kalos region has the largest regional [[Pokédex]]. | ||
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| 卡洛斯 ''Kāloksī'' | | 卡洛斯 ''Kāloksī'' | ||
| Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name | | Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name | ||
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| Κάλος ''Kálos'' | |||
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|Russian | |Russian | ||
|Калос ''Kalos'' | |Калос ''Kalos'' | ||
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|Hebrew | |||
|קאלוס ''Kalos'' | |||
|Transcription of English name | |Transcription of English name | ||
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[[it:Kalos]] | [[it:Kalos]] | ||
[[ja:カロス地方]] | [[ja:カロス地方]] | ||
[[zh: | [[zh:卡洛斯地区]] | ||