Faraway place
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Faraway place (Japanese: 遠い場所 faraway place) is a location placeholder found in the core series games, first used in the Generation IV games. This placeholder data is used when a Pokémon is traded from a newer Pokémon game to an older game if the met location is not present in the older game.
Faraway place is also occasionally used as a location for Pokémon events, and has no corresponding location in any game.
Mechanics
Faraway place is the met location displayed when a Pokémon is met in a location in one game, then viewed in a game in which that location does not exist. For example, a Pokémon met in the Distortion World or T.G. Eterna Bldg that is traded to Diamond or Pearl will display "Faraway place" as its met location, because in Diamond and Pearl the location either does not exist or is not treated as an individual location, respectively.
This is usually only relevant for Pokémon traded within a generation, as Pokémon transferred from earlier generations simply display the region corresponding to their game of origin.
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, any Pokémon caught in a later release (Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, or Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) are listed as being met in "the Faraway place", while using the origin mark of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the term "faraway place" is not used; Pokémon first met in Pokémon Legends: Arceus display as being met in the "Sinnoh region of old", whereas Pokémon met in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are instead listed as being met in "a distant land". In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, "a distant land" is used for Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet.
Location compatibility
While locations newly introduced within a generation are usually displayed as "Faraway place" in earlier games, in some cases a new location is treated as equivalent to an existing location, and will display as the name of that existing location in the older games.
- Generation IV: Platinum's Global Terminal and Rotom's Room are treated as the same locations as HeartGold and SoulSilver's. However, the Global Terminal is treated as a different location to Diamond and Pearl's GTS.
- Generation V: The Pokémon World Tournament is treated as the same location as Cold Storage.
- Generation V: Treasure Hunter (used for the Egg received on Route 18) is treated as the same origin as PKMN Breeder (used for the Egg received in the Nacrene Gate).
- Generation VII: The Ula'ula Beach is treated as the same location as Secluded Shore.
- Generation VII: Ultra Deep Sea is treated as the same as Ultra Space.
However, other similarly named locations are not treated as being the same.
- Generation IV: Kanto Victory Road is treated as a separate location to Sinnoh Victory Road.
- Generation V: Black and White's Victory Road is treated as a separate location to Black 2 and White 2's Victory Road. The small segment of Black and White's Victory Road that is still present in Black 2 and White 2 is treated the same as the Black and White location, however.
- Generation VI: Kalos Victory Road is treated as a separate location to Hoenn Victory Road.
- Generation VI: Kalos Pokémon League is treated as a separate location to the Hoenn Pokémon League.
Locations that are treated as faraway place
Generation IV
| # | Diamond and Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold and SoulSilver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 | Faraway place | Battle Frontier | Battle Frontier |
| 0113 | Faraway place | Battle Factory | Battle Factory |
| 0114 | Faraway place | Battle Castle | Battle Castle |
| 0115 | Faraway place | Battle Arcade | Battle Arcade |
| 0116 | Faraway place | Battle Hall | Battle Hall |
| 0117 | Faraway place | Distortion World | Distortion World |
| 0118 | Faraway place | Global Terminal | Global Terminal |
| 0119 | Faraway place | Villa | Villa |
| 0120 | Faraway place | Battleground | Battleground |
| 0121 | Faraway place | ROTOM's Room | ROTOM's Room |
| 0122 | Faraway place | T.G. Eterna Bldg | T.G. Eterna Bldg |
| 0123 | Faraway place | Iron Ruins | Iron Ruins |
| 0124 | Faraway place | Iceberg Ruins | Iceberg Ruins |
| 0125 | Faraway place | Rock Peak Ruins | Rock Peak Ruins |
| 0126 | Faraway place | Faraway place | New Bark Town |
| 0127 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cherrygrove City |
| 0128 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Violet City |
| 0129 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Azalea Town |
| 0130 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cianwood City |
| 0131 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Goldenrod City |
| 0132 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Olivine City |
| 0133 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Ecruteak City |
| 0134 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mahogany Town |
| 0135 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Lake of Rage |
| 0136 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Blackthorn City |
| 0137 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mt. Silver |
| 0138 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Pallet Town |
| 0139 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Viridian City |
| 0140 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Pewter City |
| 0141 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cerulean City |
| 0142 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Lavender Town |
| 0143 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Vermilion City |
| 0144 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Celadon City |
| 0145 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Fuchsia City |
| 0146 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cinnabar Island |
| 0147 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Indigo Plateau |
| 0148 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Saffron City |
| 0149 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 1 |
| 0150 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 2 |
| 0151 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 3 |
| 0152 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 4 |
| 0153 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 5 |
| 0154 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 6 |
| 0155 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 7 |
| 0156 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 8 |
| 0157 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 9 |
| 0158 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 10 |
| 0159 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 11 |
| 0160 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 12 |
| 0161 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 13 |
| 0162 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 14 |
| 0163 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 15 |
| 0164 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 16 |
| 0165 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 17 |
| 0166 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 18 |
| 0167 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 19 |
| 0168 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 20 |
| 0169 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 21 |
| 0170 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 22 |
| 0171 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 23 |
| 0172 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 24 |
| 0173 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 25 |
| 0174 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 26 |
| 0175 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 27 |
| 0176 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 28 |
| 0177 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 29 |
| 0178 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 30 |
| 0179 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 31 |
| 0180 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 32 |
| 0181 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 33 |
| 0182 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 34 |
| 0183 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 35 |
| 0184 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 36 |
| 0185 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 37 |
| 0186 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 38 |
| 0187 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 39 |
| 0188 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 40 |
| 0189 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 41 |
| 0190 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 42 |
| 0191 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 43 |
| 0192 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 44 |
| 0193 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 45 |
| 0194 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 46 |
| 0195 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 47 |
| 0196 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Route 48 |
| 0197 | Faraway place | Faraway place | DIGLETT's Cave |
| 0198 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mt. Moon |
| 0199 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cerulean Cave |
| 0200 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Rock Tunnel |
| 0201 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Power Plant |
| 0202 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Safari Zone |
| 0203 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Seafoam Islands |
| 0204 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Sprout Tower |
| 0205 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Bell Tower |
| 0206 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Burned Tower |
| 0207 | Faraway place | Faraway place | National Park |
| 0208 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Radio Tower |
| 0209 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Ruins of Alph |
| 0210 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Union Cave |
| 0211 | Faraway place | Faraway place | SLOWPOKE Well |
| 0212 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Lighthouse |
| 0213 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Team Rocket HQ |
| 0214 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Ilex Forest |
| 0215 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Goldenrod Tunnel |
| 0216 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mt. Mortar |
| 0217 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Ice Path |
| 0218 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Whirl Islands |
| 0219 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mt. Silver Cave |
| 0220 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Dark Cave |
| 0221 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Victory Road |
| 0222 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Dragon's Den |
| 0223 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Tohjo Falls |
| 0224 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Viridian Forest |
| 0225 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Pokéathlon Dome |
| 0226 | Faraway place | Faraway place | S.S. Aqua |
| 0227 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Safari Zone Gate |
| 0228 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cliff Cave |
| 0229 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Frontier Access |
| 0230 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Bellchime Trail |
| 0231 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Sinjoh Ruins |
| 0232 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Embedded Tower |
| 0233 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Pokéwalker |
| 0234 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Cliff Edge Gate |
| 2011 | Faraway place | Cynthia | Cynthia |
| 2013 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Mr. Pokémon |
| 2014 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Primo |
| 3002 | Faraway place | Faraway place | Faraway place |
Generation V
| # | Black and White | Black 2 and White 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 00002 | Faraway place | Faraway place |
| 00117 | Faraway place | Aspertia City |
| 00118 | Faraway place | Virbank City |
| 00119 | Faraway place | Humilau City |
| 00120 | Faraway place | Pokéstar Studios |
| 00121 | Faraway place | Join Avenue |
| 00122 | Faraway place | Floccesy Town |
| 00123 | Faraway place | Lentimas Town |
| 00124 | Faraway place | Route 19 |
| 00125 | Faraway place | Route 20 |
| 00126 | Faraway place | Route 21 |
| 00127 | Faraway place | Route 22 |
| 00128 | Faraway place | Route 23 |
| 00129 | Faraway place | Castelia Sewers |
| 00130 | Faraway place | Floccesy Ranch |
| 00131 | Faraway place | Virbank Complex |
| 00132 | Faraway place | Reversal Mountain |
| 00133 | Faraway place | Strange House |
| 00134 | Faraway place | Victory Road |
| 00135 | Faraway place | Plasma Frigate |
| 00136 | Faraway place | Relic Passage |
| 00137 | Faraway place | Clay Tunnel |
| 00139 | Faraway place | White Treehollow |
| 00140 | Faraway place | Black Tower |
| 00141 | Faraway place | Seaside Cave |
| 00142 | Faraway place | Cave of Being |
| 00143 | Faraway place | Hidden Grotto |
| 00144 | Faraway place | Marine Tube |
| 00145 | Faraway place | Virbank Gate |
| 00146 | Faraway place | Aspertia Gate |
| 00147 | Faraway place | Nature Preserve |
| 00148 | Faraway place | Medal Office |
| 00149 | Faraway place | Underground Ruins |
| 00150 | Faraway place | Rock Peak Chamber |
| 00151 | Faraway place | Iceberg Chamber |
| 00152 | Faraway place | Iron Chamber |
| 00153 | Faraway place | Pledge Grove |
| 30015 | Faraway place | Pokémon Dream Radar |
| 40002 | Faraway place | Faraway place |
Generation VI
| # | X and Y | Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
|---|---|---|
| 00004 | Faraway Place | Faraway Place |
| 00170 | Faraway place | Littleroot Town |
| 00172 | Faraway place | Oldale Town |
| 00174 | Faraway place | Dewford Town |
| 00176 | Faraway place | Lavaridge Town |
| 00178 | Faraway place | Fallarbor Town |
| 00180 | Faraway place | Verdanturf Town |
| 00182 | Faraway place | Pacifidlog Town |
| 00184 | Faraway place | Petalburg City |
| 00186 | Faraway place | Slateport City |
| 00188 | Faraway place | Mauville City |
| 00190 | Faraway place | Rustboro City |
| 00192 | Faraway place | Fortree City |
| 00194 | Faraway place | Lilycove City |
| 00196 | Faraway place | Mossdeep City |
| 00198 | Faraway place | Sootopolis City |
| 00200 | Faraway place | Ever Grande City |
| 00202 | Faraway place | Pokémon League |
| 00204 | Faraway place | Route 101 |
| 00206 | Faraway place | Route 102 |
| 00208 | Faraway place | Route 103 |
| 00210 | Faraway place | Route 104 |
| 00212 | Faraway place | Route 105 |
| 00214 | Faraway place | Route 106 |
| 00216 | Faraway place | Route 107 |
| 00218 | Faraway place | Route 108 |
| 00220 | Faraway place | Route 109 |
| 00222 | Faraway place | Route 110 |
| 00224 | Faraway place | Route 111 |
| 00226 | Faraway place | Route 112 |
| 00228 | Faraway place | Route 113 |
| 00230 | Faraway place | Route 114 |
| 00232 | Faraway place | Route 115 |
| 00234 | Faraway place | Route 116 |
| 00236 | Faraway place | Route 117 |
| 00238 | Faraway place | Route 118 |
| 00240 | Faraway place | Route 119 |
| 00242 | Faraway place | Route 120 |
| 00244 | Faraway place | Route 121 |
| 00246 | Faraway place | Route 122 |
| 00248 | Faraway place | Route 123 |
| 00250 | Faraway place | Route 124 |
| 00252 | Faraway place | Route 125 |
| 00254 | Faraway place | Route 126 |
| 00256 | Faraway place | Route 127 |
| 00258 | Faraway place | Route 128 |
| 00260 | Faraway place | Route 129 |
| 00262 | Faraway place | Route 130 |
| 00264 | Faraway place | Route 131 |
| 00266 | Faraway place | Route 132 |
| 00268 | Faraway place | Route 133 |
| 00270 | Faraway place | Route 134 |
| 00272 | Faraway place | Meteor Falls |
| 00274 | Faraway place | Rusturf Tunnel |
| 00276 | Faraway place | ??? |
| 00278 | Faraway place | Desert Ruins |
| 00280 | Faraway place | Granite Cave |
| 00282 | Faraway place | Petalburg Woods |
| 00284 | Faraway place | Mt. Chimney |
| 00286 | Faraway place | Jagged Pass |
| 00288 | Faraway place | Fiery Path |
| 00290 | Faraway place | Mt. Pyre |
| 00292 | Faraway place | Team Aqua Hideout |
| 00294 | Faraway place | Seafloor Cavern |
| 00296 | Faraway place | Cave of Origin |
| 00298 | Faraway place | Victory Road |
| 00300 | Faraway place | Shoal Cave |
| 00302 | Faraway place | New Mauville |
| 00304 | Faraway place | Sea Mauville |
| 00306 | Faraway place | Island Cave |
| 00308 | Faraway place | Ancient Tomb |
| 00310 | Faraway place | Sealed Chamber |
| 00312 | Faraway place | Scorched Slab |
| 00314 | Faraway place | Team Magma Hideout |
| 00316 | Faraway place | Sky Pillar |
| 00318 | Faraway place | Battle Resort |
| 00320 | Faraway place | Southern Island |
| 00322 | Faraway place | S.S. Tidal |
| 00324 | Faraway place | Safari Zone |
| 00326 | Faraway place | Mirage Forest |
| 00328 | Faraway place | Mirage Cave |
| 00330 | Faraway place | Mirage Island |
| 00332 | Faraway place | Mirage Mountain |
| 00334 | Faraway place | Trackless Forest |
| 00336 | Faraway place | Pathless Plain |
| 00338 | Faraway place | Nameless Cavern |
| 00340 | Faraway place | Fabled Cave |
| 00342 | Faraway place | Gnarled Den |
| 00344 | Faraway place | Crescent Isle |
| 00346 | Faraway place | Secret Islet |
| 00348 | Faraway place | Soaring in the sky |
| 00350 | Faraway place | Secret Shore |
| 00352 | Faraway place | Secret Meadow |
| 00354 | Faraway place | Secret Base |
| 40002 | Faraway place | Faraway place |
| 60004 | Faraway place | an old hot-springs visitor |
Generation VII
| # | Sun and Moon | Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
|---|---|---|
| 00004 | Faraway place | Faraway place |
| 00194 | Faraway place | Melemele |
| 00195 | Faraway place | Akala |
| 00196 | Faraway place | Ula'ula |
| 00197 | Faraway place | Poni |
| 00198 | Faraway place | Big Wave Beach |
| 00200 | Faraway place | Sandy Cave |
| 00202 | Faraway place | Heahea Beach |
| 00204 | Faraway place | Poni Beach |
| 00206 | Faraway place | Ultra Megalopolis |
| 00208 | Faraway place | Megalo Tower |
| 00210 | Faraway place | Ultra Plant |
| 00212 | Faraway place | Ultra Crater |
| 00214 | Faraway place | Ultra Desert |
| 00216 | Faraway place | Ultra Forest |
| 00218 | Faraway place | Ultra Jungle |
| 00220 | Faraway place | Ultra Ruin |
| 00222 | Faraway place | Ultra Space Wilds |
| 00224 | Faraway place | Team Rocket's Castle |
| 00226 | Faraway place | Plains Grotto |
| 00228 | Faraway place | Pikachu Valley |
| 00230 | Faraway place | Route 1 |
| 00231 | Faraway place | Trainers' School |
| 00232 | Faraway place | Dividing Peak Tunnel |
| 30017 | Faraway place | the Johto region |
Equivalent in other generations
In Pokémon Crystal, the Poké Seer will respond "Whaaaat? I can't tell a thing!" if she is inquired about the origin of a Pokémon that was obtained in a game other than Pokémon Crystal, or that has ever been traded to a Generation I game.
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon whose met location corresponds to index numbers above 087 will display "obtained in a trade" rather than the location name. Likewise, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon whose met location corresponds to index numbers below 088 or above 195 will display "Met in a trade" rather than the location name; however, in the trade center, unlike in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, if the trade partner is the Original Trainer of the Pokémon whose location does not exist in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the game will display the met or hatched location as "Somewhere". In Pokémon Emerald, any Pokémon that was not captured in Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will display the correct met location.
In other languages
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See also
- Distant land
- Strange Ball
- List of locations by index number in Generation IV
- List of locations by index number in Generation V
- List of locations by index number in Generation VI
- List of locations by index number in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
- List of locations by index number in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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