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name=Sinnoh |

jname=シンオウ |

tmname=Shin'ō |

image=Pt Sinnoh.png |

caption=Artwork of the Sinnoh region from {{game|Platinum}} |

introduction={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} |

professor=[[Professor Rowan]] |

starter={{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}} |

villain=[[Team Galactic]] |

league=[[Sinnoh League]] |

location={{si|Pokémon League}} |

pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] |

season=[[S10|Diamond and Pearl]] (10)<br>[[S11|Battle Dimension]] (11)<br>[[S12|Galactic Battles]] (12)<br> [[S13|Sinnoh League Victors]] (13) |

series=[[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]] |

generation={{Gen|IV}} |

games={{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}<br>{{v2|Platinum}}|

manga=[[PS338]] |

[[File:Pokemonworld.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.]]

[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name is based on the term 神奥, which translates to "mysterious"<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Junichi_Masuda/statuses/141163315660464128</ref>. The geography of the Sinnoh is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|based on]] the geography of the Japanese island of {{wp|Hokkaido}} and southern part of the Russian island {{wp|Sakhalin}}, as well as {{wp|Kunashir}}, which is claimed by Japan, but administered by Russia. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula.  

Most of all cities and towns in Sinnoh are positioned in the same way as the real cities and towns of the Japan while most of its design is based on it as well. [[Jubilife City]] is Sinnoh's largest city, which is based on {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}, Hokkaido's largest city, while [[Veilstone City]] is based upon {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}, a major port city.  

According to several [[Sinnoh myths]], this region was the first of all the regions in the Pokémon world to have been created. In a void of nothingness, a single {{pkmn|Egg}} came into being, which then hatched into {{p|Arceus}}, the first Pokémon to be in existence. Arceus created {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and possibly {{p|Giratina}}, and Arceus then gave Dialga and Palkia the abilities to control time and space, respectively. Giratina was banished to [[Distortion World|another dimension]] for its violent behavior. Then, during the very early formation of the world, Arceus created {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and {{p|Mesprit}} to create willpower, knowledge, and emotion respectively, things that are in all modern humans and Pokémon. They dove to the bottom of present-day [[Lake Valor]], [[Lake Acuity]], and [[Lake Verity]], an act which earned them the name "the lake trio". At that point, Arceus created the Sinnoh region and [[Mt. Coronet]] divided the region into two sections. During this violent procedure, [[Stark Mountain]] was created and {{p|Heatran}} was formed in lava. Arceus finally created the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs before falling into a never-ending sleep at the [[Hall of Origin]].

[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png|thumb|left|250px|Palkia, Giratina and Dialga on the Spear Pillar.]]

In contemporary history, {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Barry}} leave [[Twinleaf Town]] in an attempt to see a Pokémon, like the recently reported [[red Gyarados]], in the nearby [[Lake Verity]]. After receiving one of [[Professor Rowan]]'s Pokémon to call their own, their journey begins in earnest, and both Lucas/Dawn and Barry challenge the Sinnoh region's eight Gyms to gain the Badges necessary to challenge the {{si|Pokémon League}}. Along the way, however, Lucas/Dawn is brought into many conflicts with [[Team Galactic]], whose leader, [[Cyrus]], wishes to remake the entire universe in his image with the powers of the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Defeating the team and calming {{p|Dialga}}/{{p|Palkia}} (or {{p|Giratina}} in Platinum canon), Lucas/Dawn challenges Sinnoh's Elite Four and Champion, [[Cynthia]], and becomes Champion him/herself. In {{game|Platinum}}, Cyrus accidentally opened a portal to the [[Distortion World]] above [[Mt. Coronet]] while trying to create a new world for himself. The portal atop Mt. Coronet was able to be closed, but a passageway to this strange dimension still remains on the [[Turnback Cave|depths]] of [[Sendoff Spring]].

[[File:Sinnoh Region.png|thumb|right|300px|A detailed version of the in-game map of the Sinnoh region from [[Generation IV]] games]]

Sinnoh has fourteen [[List of cities and towns|cities and towns]], as well as three "areas", and a {{si|Pokémon League}}. These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. The [[Fight Area]], the [[Survival Area]] and the [[Resort Area]] all act as towns, however, they appear to be more of a tourist destination and are not considered cities or towns. These three "areas" are located off Sinnoh's mainland and on the [[Battle Zone]], which is considered a sub-region of Sinnoh and is implied by some living on the island as a different region altogether, not unlike how the [[Sevii Islands]] are considered a separate region from [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. Thus, Sinnoh has a total of eighteen settlements all over Sinnoh, the largest amount of sites in the [[Pokémon world]] so far.

The Sinnoh region has 30 different [[routes]], which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like [[Hoenn]] before it, Sinnoh's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Sinnoh are numbered from {{rtn|201|Sinnoh}} to {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}. Compared to previous generations, there aren't many water routes; there are many land routes and mountains. There are also several routes with differing [[weather conditions]]. Some of Sinnoh's routes have snow covering them. Another quirk about the routes in Sinnoh is that some of them do not go directly east/west or north/south, but actually turn before reaching their destination, most notably {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} and {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, which both have two limbs of equal length.

In the Anime, the Sinnoh region is far enough away to require going from Kanto to Sinnoh by either ship (as Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom did), or by truck (as evidenced by how Brock arrived in the region).

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! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | City/Town

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| A small town with the fresh scent of new leaves in the air. It feels like a place where adventures start. Your own home and your best friend's house are located here.  

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| A sandy town that is located right next to a beach. It is redolent with the salty scent of the sea. Prof. Rowan's lab is the town's landmark. He conducts his studies on Pokémon here.  

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| The most modernized city in the Sinnoh region. It is bustling with people on the go. [[The Pokétch Company]], the developer and manufacturer of the Pokétch, is located here. [[Jubilife TV]], Sinnoh's TV network, is located here. It is an entertaining place to visit. The [[Global Terminal]] is located here. It is your connection to the entire world. Located here is the [[Trainers' School]]. Drop in to study up on the basics of Pokémon.  

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| A vibrant and energetic mining town that is blessed with a precious natural resource. There is a Gym where mine workers take breaks in between their exhausting work shifts. There is a museum that specializes in exhibits related to the town's coal mine. Huge deposits of coal still sleep underneath the ground. The entrance to the [[Oreburgh Mine]] is here.  

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| A town of flower lovers, Floaroma Town is always perfumed with the sweet scent of flowers. A short, floral pathway opens up to a sprawling sea of flowers in bloom. In the center of town is the flower shop called Pick a Peck of Colors.  

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| [[File:Eterna City DP.png|100px]]

| An old city that shows fading and almost-forgotten vestiges of ancient history. A Gym is indispensable in any town that has many people coming and going. This city is no exception. The [[Rad Rickshaw's Cycle Shop|Cycle Shop]] is located here. There is also a big building with a slightly sinister atmosphere. A statue of an ancient Pokémon is prominently and reverently displayed.  

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| This friendly city started as a place where people and Pokémon gathered, then grew into a center of commerce. If you care about the looks of your Pokémon, head for the Contest Hall. For toughness, go to the Gym. The entrance to [[Amity Square]] is here. The square is a place where Trainers can stroll peacefully with some types of Pokémon. There is a building here that is symbolic of the city's status as a place where different cultures meet. A nice fountain with benches, as well as the Pokémon Fan Club, are among the city's amenities.  

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| The temperate climate makes this town a relaxed and casual place for people and Pokémon to live in. There is a [[Pokémon Day Care]] and a Pokémon Center here. Beyond a path hemmed by stands of trees, one can find the entrance to the [[Solaceon Ruins]].  

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| [[File:Veilstone City DP.png|100px]]

| This city was made by carving out steep, rocky mountains. Its isolation limits its contact with other cities. The city puts effort into providing entertainment. Naturally, one can find a Gym here. Conveniently located right next door to the [[Veilstone Game Corner|Game Corner]] is the Prize Exchange. At the highest point in the city is [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic's headquarters]]. There are warehouses for storing a variety of goods. There is also a major department store.  

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| [[File:Pastoria City DP.png|100px]]

| This city was originally founded to protect the [[Great Marsh]]. It has grown naturally over the years. The Gym is a good example of the abundant water resources available to the city. There is a lookout that affords views of the Great Marsh. The gates to the Safari Zone are also here.  

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| [[File:Celestic Town DP.png|100px]]

| A tiny town that preserves the history of Sinnoh and the old ways of life. In the center of the town is a small shrine that dates to ancient times.  

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| A port city that is bisected by a canal. It has a distinctly exotic air of foreign culture. Head to the [[Canalave Library|library]] if you want a workout for the mind. Head to the Gym if you just want to work out. Large ships can always be seen moored at the town's piers.  

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| [[File:Snowpoint City DP.png|100px]]

| A winter wonderland of a city where stout trees and buildings are blanketed in thick snow. The Gym is at the heart of the city. To the north is the [[Snowpoint Temple]].  

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| [[File:Sunyshore City DP.png|100px]]

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| [[File:Sinnoh Pokémon League DP.png|100px]]

| Trainers seeking to be the best arrive here after a long and grueling journey. {{si|Victory Road}} is the last and toughest of the challenges leading up to the Pokémon League. The Pokémon League reception counter is located here. Only those who have beaten all the Gyms may enter.  

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| A tiny port city where Trainers who love battling more than eating gather. The gateway to the {{si|Battle Frontier}} is located here. Moored at the pier is the ferry to Snowpoint City.  

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Sinnoh is home to many unique landmarks and areas of interest. These come in a range of tourist attractions such as the luxurious [[Hotel Grand Lake]] and the exciting [[Pal Park]], to many natural phenomena such as the four deep, blue lakes and the vast, dense [[Eterna Forest]]. But, the central landmark of the Sinnoh region is Mt. Coronet. Standing in the middle of Sinnoh and extending from the northern wilderness to the southern tip of the region, Mt. Coronet splits Sinnoh into two halves. It is truly best defined as a mountain range, with the highest peak shrouded in legend, perhaps being the highest mountain in the entire Pokémon world. The Spear Pillar is situated at the highest point, an ancient shrine to Pokémon which is in ruins. Several of its pillars are still standing, all pointing skyward. The legend of the [[creation trio]] is deeply connected with the mountain, as is the plot of Team Galactic. A stained glass window in the Foreign Building in Hearthome City depicts the mountain with a bright shine, representing the Spear Pillar and possibly depicting the creation of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. Its place in Sinnoh has caused variation in the species of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, which have different coloration depending on the side of Sinnoh they are native to.  

To the very north of the region in the [[Battle Zone]], there is another mountain range, [[Stark Mountain]] which consists of an active volcano. The volcano rains ash down upon some parts of the Battle Zone. Outside the cavern, is a rugged, seemingly indestructible rock mountain that is thickly blanketed by the volcanic ash it spews. While, inside the mountain, fissures in spilled and hardened lava form enormous caverns. Another important landmark of Sinnoh is the [[Eterna Forest]], a forest home to many Bug- and Grass-type Pokémon. The Eterna Forest has a reputation for being a mysterious place, from the abandoned [[Old Chateau]] to the strange [[Moss Rock]]. The Eterna Forest is a long and complex structure of trees that make it a natural maze, of where a lot of people get lost. The Eterna Forest has apparently been the location to numerous sightings of [[Team Galactic]], for many unknown reasons.

Another major landmark is the [[Great Marsh]]. The Great Marsh is a giant wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. It houses many different kinds of Pokémon, some of which are unique to this environment. [[Pastoria City]] was settled to protect the area. It has grown naturally over the years and there is now a lookout that affords views of the Great Marsh. An almost more sacred area is the trinity of lakes mysteriously situated throughout the region to form the corners of a triangle. [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]] are tied to the myth of the creation of the Pokémon world, specifically the creation of spirit. The lakes are said to be inhabited by the three legendary pixies {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. They are meant to represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively.

The Sinnoh region is the only area where an extreme natural phenomena has occurred; the gateway to another universe has opened due to the actions of {{p|Giratina}}. At first, Giratina uses [[Turnback Cave]], a cave located in the depths of the mysterious and secret fourth lake of Sinnoh, [[Sendoff Spring]] as a portal to the [[Distortion World]]. It is said that Turnback Cave was a weak point between dimensions, and the ability to travel across to the Distortion World would be possible. This mysterious place disobeys the normal laws of physics: time does not flow and spatial relations are irregular, allowing the player to walk and surf on walls in any direction. Trees and rocks can simply grow out of the ground, and then disappear. The only Pokémon known to inhabit the Distortion World is Giratina.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Alamos Town, based on {{wp|Barcelona}}, {{wp|Spain}}, is a thriving city home to the [[Space-Time Tower]], as well as its own [[Pokémon Contest]]. It is located northwest of [[Oreburgh City]] and northeast of [[Jubilife City]]. Alamos Town is the setting of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Amber Castle is a cave located inside the [[Eterna Forest]]. It is said to be the home of [[Honey|Enchanted Honey]]. However, it is also home to a territorial {{p|Vespiquen}} and her {{p|Combee}} minions.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Arrowroot Town is a small town with colorful buildings. It has its own [[Contest Hall]] and also a Palace. Arrowroot Palace is where [[Princess Salvia]] and her [[Freesia|ser]][[Salvia's butler|vants]] live.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A town which held a [[Pokémon Contest]], where [[Nando]] won his fourth [[Ribbon]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Bewilder Forest is a forest located between [[Sandgem Town]] and [[Jubilife City]]. It is famous for the {{p|Stantler}} that live there, who use {{m|Hypnosis}} to ward off and confuse intruders.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Little is known about Brussel Town, except that it has a [[Contest Hall]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Located near [[Daybreak Town]], this town hosted the first [[Pokéathlon]] in Sinnoh.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A research center in [[Celestic Town]] dedicated to {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and the [[Lake guardian]]s' roles in Sinnoh myth. The Research Center was built near the ruins where the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Lustrous Orb}} was discovered. The head of the center seems to be [[Cynthia]]'s grandmother, [[Professor Carolina]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A town located near [[Snowpoint City]]. Many {{p|Phione}} migrate here every year. It was the location of a [[Pokémon Contest]], which {{an|Dawn}} won, earning her her fourth [[Ribbon]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Crown City, based on {{wp|Amsterdam}}, {{wp|Netherlands}}, is home to the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It is also home to a {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|13}}, who is said have brought plant life back to the city 20 years ago, as well as {{mov|Legendary beasts|Raikou, Entei, and Suicune|13}}, the city's guardians. Crown City is the setting of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Located near [[Lily of the Valley Island]], Dandelion Island a small island mainly used by boats as a means of restocking. The rest of the island is made up of mountainous and forest terrain. The Pokémon that live there are said to guard an ancient treasure.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Daybreak Town, like many other Sinnoh towns, is home to a Contest Hall. Uniquely, it is the only known place, aside from [[Hearthome City]], to use [[Double Performance]] rules. It is located near [[Sunyshore City]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Diablo's Ocean is a body of water north of [[Canalave City]]. Many meteors have fallen here, and the magnetic field they create cause the instrumentation of many ships to go haywire or break. On one of these islands, {{t|Water}} Pokémon work to restore the crystal of a {{p|Deoxys}} that landed there.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  {{p|Dustox}} annually gather here to find mates in order to a new location beyond [[Mt. Coronet]]. In doing so, the Dustox create a mythical arch over the mountains.  

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Emeragrove Town is a small town located near [[Hearthome City]]. [[Gardenia]] is known to visit from time to time.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A museum in [[Eterna City]]. Among the many artifacts inside the museum are a scale model of the [[Space-Time Tower]] and the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Adamant Orb}}.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Gracidea is a secluded field home to the [[Gracidea|namesake flower]], as well as a flock of {{p|Shaymin}}. Every once in a while, the Shaymin hold a "flower bearing" ritual, where they use the flower to {{DL|Form differences|Shaymin|change forme}} and fly away to start a new Gracidea flower garden. It is the setting of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Little is known about Greenstation Town, except it was home to a phony airing of [[Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle]] created by [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  As the name implies, Lake Psyduck is a small lake home to a group of {{p|Psyduck}} families.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Lily of the Valley Island is the location of the Sinnoh [[Pokémon League]] in the anime. Since the {{si|Pokémon League|original Sinnoh Pokémon League}} is given no name in the {{pkmn|games}}, Lily of the Valley Island may be the same island, but its location is never specified.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A town close to [[Lake Acuity]]. On the outskirts lies an ancient Colosseum, used for [[Pokémon battle]]s. Also, a [[Pokémon Contest]] was held here.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  A location in an unspecified area of Sinnoh. The [[Aura Sphere Riolu]] hails from here.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Majolica Town, located near [[Hearthome City]], is a lakeside town home to its own [[Pokémon Contest]].  

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Metagross Mountain is a mountain well-known for having a dangerous {{shiny|off-colored}} {{p|Metagross}}. Multiple people have vanished on Metagross Mountain trying to catch its namesake Metagross, despite a sign placed near the base of the mountain warning people of its dangers. The mountain's foothills are home to a town whose biggest attraction is the flagship location of a chain of ramen shops.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Michina Town, based on {{wp|Meteora}}, {{wp|Greece}}, is a riverside town surrounded by flourishing nature. The town's centerpiece is the Michīna Ruins.  

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Mt. Shady is known for a wild {{p|Gible}} known for taking out the Pokémon of just about any Trainer who attempted to catch it. The Gible uses both Mt. Shady's grassy areas as well as its system of caverns in its attempts to evade capture.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Little is know about Neighborly Town, except that it has a [[Contest Hall]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  The school is located on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} and lasts for a week. [[Professor Rowan]] referred to this school as the Rowan research facility on [[Mt. Coronet]]. It shares many elements in common with summer camps. These include activities and dormitories. It also appears to be a place where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can enhance their skills and practice {{pkmn|battle}}s. The students are divided into three teams: red, blue and green. They add up points to their groups and at the end of the course the winner group is mentioned.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Sandalstraw Town, located in northern Sinnoh, is home to a [[Pokémon Contest]] as well as the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Shelter Town, located near [[Snowpoint City]], is a snowy town in northern Sinnoh. Little else is known about it.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  The Space-Time Tower is the centerpiece of [[Alamos Town]]. Within the Space Tower are large spheres rotating on orbits. Within the Time Tower are large pendulums. A long and thin winding staircase leads up to the top of the tower. There lies a large machine that plays music by inserting special disks into a place-holder, and pulling a lever. The two towers together form the largest musical instrument in the Pokémon world.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Squallville is the home to a local [[PokéRinger]] competition. The mountain town gets its name from the strong winds that frequently blow through the town.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  The Summit Ruins are ruins that are located near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]. One of the school's activities involves the students pairing off in teams and retrieving a medal hidden in the ruins.  

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Sunyshore Tower is a tower in [[Sunyshore City]]. Its solar panels are what provides the required energy for the various technological machines in Sunyshore City.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Location in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. The village lies beside a lake, near the base of the glacier. Regigigas's temple is also located nearby. When [[Zero]] smashed the ice pillars in the [[Reverse World]], the glacier became unstable, causing it to slide down towards the village. However, with the help of {{p|Regigigas}} and several {{p|Mamoswine}}, the glacier was stopped and the village was saved from the impending disaster.

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| style="text-align:left;" |  Xatu's Forest is a forest located near [[Twinleaf Town]]. It is home to a circus of {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon that allow visitors to relive an important moment in their past, present, or future.

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! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation IV}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}

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! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Sinnoh Battle Frontier}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Frontier Brain<br><small>Japanese</small>}}

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Facility<br><small>Japanese</small>}}

! colspan="2" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Commemorative print|Prints}}

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| style="background:#{{hall color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:VSArgenta.png]]<br>{{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Hall Matron Argenta}}<br><small>{{color|{{hall color dark}}|ステージマドンナ ケイト<br>Stage Madonna Kate}}</small>

| style="background:#{{hall color}};" | {{print|hall|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|D}}<br>{{color|{{hall color dark}}|Silver Hall Prints}}

| style="background:#{{hall color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{print|hall|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|D}}<br>{{color|{{hall color dark}}|Gold Hall Prints}}

* Sinnoh is also the only area traveled through where all the Gym Leaders that have been featured have appeared in an episode before Ash battled them.

* Sinnoh has been shown to have more {{Shiny}} Pokémon inhabiting it than any other region featured in the [[List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime#Shiny Pokémon|anime]] with a total of seven; {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Ditto}}, [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou, Entei, Suicune]], and {{p|Ariados}}.

* Sinnoh is the only region where each starter is owned by one Gym Leader or Elite Four.  

**[[Crasher Wake]] has an Empoleon, [[Gardenia]] has a Torterra, and [[Flint]] has an Infernape.

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| 신오 ''Sin'o''  

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| 神奧／神奥 ''Shén'aò''  

| Same as the Japanese name.

==References==  

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[[zh:神奥地方]]