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The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン地方''' ''Hōen-chihō'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. It is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s beginning their journey of this vast land. | The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン地方''' ''Hōen-chihō'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. It is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s beginning their journey of this vast land. | ||
==Etymology and design concept== | ==Etymology and design concept== | ||
[[File:Pokemonworld.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Hoenn region as {{wp|Kyushu}}.]] | |||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Hoenn.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Hoenn region from [[Generation III]]]] | ||
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "abundant relations", as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people. He also stated that the reasoning behind rotating Hoenn 90° counterclockwise compared to its real-world counterpart was to increase playability<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/ 2004/9/9</ref>. | [[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "abundant relations", as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people. He also stated that the reasoning behind rotating Hoenn 90° counterclockwise compared to its real-world counterpart was to increase playability<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/ 2004/9/9</ref>. | ||
===Design concept=== | ===Design concept=== | ||
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. | The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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