Laqua
| Laqua ラクア Laqua | |
 The Explorers visiting Laqua | |
| Region | Unknown |
| Debut | Fiery Galarian Moltres |
Laqua (Japanese: ラクア Laqua) is an animated series-exclusive location in the Pokémon world. It is a mysterious, Pokémon paradise told in fairytales and also the only place where the Laquium crystals can be found in. Its precise location is currently unknown. It is currently sealed within a giant barrier, which was created by Pagogo to keep the Laquium from spreading out to the rest of the world.
History
Pre-series
100 years prior to the events of the series, the Explorers Lucius, Gibeon, and Rystal, had the goal to reach the Pokémon paradise named Laqua. After a long journey, the trio reached the Laqua, a beautiful paradise where Legendary Pokémon lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as Laquium, which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land.
Lucius and Rystal then decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his Zygarde to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many wild Pokémon to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the world, Lucius called to his Six Heroes to stop it and even Gibeon's Zygarde tried to help. Gibeon fell into a crack created by the crystals, but Lucius and Rystal refused to give up: Pagogo absorbed the mist and changed into its Stellar Form and, alongside the Six Heroes, stop the crystals' expansion with a barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while Rystal was able to escape and raised their daughter on her own.
After somehow surviving his fall, Gibeon reformed the Explorers with the goal of returning to Laqua and taking the Laquium he had failed to control in the past.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Laqua was first mentioned, albeit not by name, in The Future I Choose. It was part of the book Alex wrote about Lucius, describing it as a paradise sought by the Ancient Adventurer and his Pokémon, which they ultimately found and lived happily together in.
Laqua was briefly mentioned by Lucius in Fiery Galarian Moltres in a vision created by the unnamed Pokémon in Liko's pendant, comforting his Moltres before disappearing and leaving her wondering what it was.
In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, Diana revealed that Laqua is the name of the paradise that Lucius was looking for and that at some point Terapagos was with Lucius on this journey. It was implied that Terapagos may know where Laqua is located, as it jumped off the couch and headed towards the door after Liko mentioned the name, as if to go find it.
In Terapagos's Adventure, Terapagos expressed its desire to find Laqua. Liko, understanding its feelings, brought the idea up to the Rising Volt Tacklers. They agreed to embark on this mission, but in order to complete it, needed to seek out the rest of the Six Heroes, the six Pokémon that accompanied Lucius in his adventure.
In Lapras's Feelings for its Friends, it was revealed that Lucius's Pokémon made a promise with him to reunite again and that Lucius became one with Laqua.
In Respective Departures, it was revealed that the Explorers' goal is also to find Laqua.
In HZ054, it was revealed that Gibeon wanted to go to Laqua in order to find more Laquium, mysterious crystals that produce a pink mist similar to the mist produced by Terapagos. Additionaly, he told Amethio that Terapagos was the key to the paradise's gate and that he should seize it once it "awakens".
In HZ057, Raifort mentioned that she had read about Laqua in a history book. According to legends, it was 100 days and 100 nights away from Paldea and covered in shades of pink. Over time, it became a legend and fell into oblivion.
In HZ071, Liko explained to Briar that she wanted to know more about Terapagos because it was related to Lucius, the Six Heroes, and Laqua.
In HZ075, after Rystal was summoned at the Crystal Pool, she told the story of the original Explorers, including their last adventure in Laqua, to the Rising Volt Tacklers and Diana. After the end of the story, Friede asked her where Laqua is, though she didn't know since Lucius's Rayquaza was the one who took them there. However, Friede was determined that they could find it on their own.
Pokémon seen in Laqua
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In other languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ラクア Laqua | From 楽園 rakuen (paradise) and aqua (Latin for water) |
| English, German, French, Latin American Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish |
Laqua | Same as its Japanese name |
| Korean | 라쿠아 Rakua | Transcription of its Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 拉庫雅 Lākùyǎ | Transcription of its Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 拉庫雅 | Transcription of its Japanese name |
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