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==In the main series== | ==In the main series== | ||
Typically, a region will have its own [[Pokémon League]] , comprised of eight [[Gym Leader]]s. Once these eight are defeated, Trainers can challenge the regional [[Elite Four]], which may or may not be shared with another, nearby region (so far, Johto is the only region not to have its own Elite Four. It instead shares one with the neighboring Kanto region). Each one also typically has a [[Pokémon professor]], who teach youngsters about Pokémon and give out [[starter Pokémon]] to them. There is usually a [[villainous teams|villainous team]] operating within the region, who uses Pokémon to further their goals. | Typically, a region will have its own [[Pokémon League]], comprised of eight [[Gym Leader]]s. Once these eight are defeated, Trainers can challenge the regional [[Elite Four]], which may or may not be shared with another, nearby region (so far, Johto is the only region not to have its own Elite Four. It instead shares one with the neighboring Kanto region). Each one also typically has a [[Pokémon professor]], who teach youngsters about Pokémon and give out [[starter Pokémon]] to them. There is usually a [[villainous teams|villainous team]] operating within the region, who uses Pokémon to further their goals. | ||
Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there. | Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there. | ||
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Regions in the {{pkmn|anime}} are much larger then their game counterparts. The regions are shown a number of cities and towns that are [[List of anime locations by region|not present in the games]]. In some cases, some areas are moved to a different region from their game counterparts. For example, the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} was not in [[Hoenn]] in the anime. It was located in [[Kanto]], with the different facilities scattered all over the region rather being located on an island. | Regions in the {{pkmn|anime}} are much larger then their game counterparts. The regions are shown a number of cities and towns that are [[List of anime locations by region|not present in the games]]. In some cases, some areas are moved to a different region from their game counterparts. For example, the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} was not in [[Hoenn]] in the anime. It was located in [[Kanto]], with the different facilities scattered all over the region rather being located on an island. | ||
One region exists in the anime that does not exist in any video game. The [[Orange | One region exists in the anime that does not exist in any video game. The [[Orange Archipelago]] breaks the standard formula for a region, with only four gyms and no Pokémon League. This truncated version of events is likely due to the Orange Islands being a [[filler episode|"filler" arc]] while Nintendo prepared the release of the [[Generation II|second generation]] of Pokémon. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Every region in the main series games have two syllables in its name<!--unsure if correct parting: Kan-to, Joh-to, Ho-enn, and Sinn-oh-->. | *Every region in the main series games have two syllables in its name<!--unsure if correct parting: Kan-to, Joh-to, Ho-enn, and Sinn-oh-->. | ||
**In addition, they all have the long O sound in their names. | **In addition, they all have the long O sound in their names. | ||
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{{Regions}} | {{Regions}} | ||