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The '''Whirl Islands''' (Japanese: '''うずまきじま''' ''Whirlpool Islands'') are a small archipelago located between the mainland of [[Johto]] and [[Cianwood City]], on {{rt|41}}. Beneath the sea, a maze of dark caves sprawl, with explorers able to travel between the four islands with some amount of difficulty. Deep within these caves, {{p|Lugia}} can be found. | The '''Whirl Islands''' (Japanese: '''うずまきじま''' ''Whirlpool Islands'') are a small archipelago located between the mainland of [[Johto]] and [[Cianwood City]], on {{rt|41}}. Beneath the sea, a maze of dark caves sprawl, with explorers able to travel between the four islands with some amount of difficulty. Deep within these caves, {{p|Lugia}} can be found. | ||
Named after the dangerous {{m|whirlpool}}s that surround them, some parts of the Whirl Islands are mysterious and largely inaccessible. Children in [[Olivine City]] are told that bad kids are sent to the islands | Named after the dangerous {{m|whirlpool}}s that surround them, some parts of the Whirl Islands are mysterious and largely inaccessible. Children in [[Olivine City]] are told that bad kids are sent to the islands. | ||
As explained in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, the Whirl Islands used to be one large island. At some point in time, there were two countries fighting over the island. Lugia, the guardian of the island, got upset and cast lightning bolts to tear the island into four pieces. It then disappeared into the deep end of the waterfall basin, longing for the invisible trust between people and Pokémon to manifest once more. | As explained in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, the Whirl Islands used to be one large island. At some point in time, there were two countries fighting over the island. Lugia, the guardian of the island, got upset and cast lightning bolts to tear the island into four pieces. It then disappeared into the deep end of the waterfall basin, longing for the invisible trust between people and Pokémon to manifest once more. | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[Image:Whirlmap.jpg|thumb|right|245px|Map of the Whirl Islands in the anime]] | [[Image:Whirlmap.jpg|thumb|right|245px|Map of the Whirl Islands in the anime]] | ||
The depiction of the islands is far different in the anime. Far from being deserted, it contains many towns and other inhabitable areas. The Whirl Islands are home to the [[Whirl Cup]], a competition for {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]s held once every three years. | The depiction of the islands is far different in the anime. Far from being deserted, it contains many towns and other inhabitable areas. The Whirl Islands are home to the [[Whirl Cup]], a competition for {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]s held once every three years. | ||
Rumors circulate that families of {{p|Lugia}} reside there. A mother Lugia and her baby, [[Silver (Johto)|Silver]], were sought by [[Dr. Namba]] and did, in fact, reveal themselves. | |||
There are four main islands, with many smaller ones scattered throughout. Together, the islands in the archipelago form a spiral shape. | There are four main islands, with many smaller ones scattered throughout. Together, the islands in the archipelago form a spiral shape. | ||