Regions are areas in the Pokémon universe and the main location in various games, anime and manga. Each region has their own Pokémon Professor, who provides a unique set of starter Pokémon for young Trainers. Each region also has a unique set of eight Gym Leaders, along with the regional Elite Four and Pokémon Champions. In some cases, regions can share Elite Four divisions, such as Johto and Kanto.

Currently, in the main series of games and anime, there are ten known regions: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Hisui, Unova, Kalos, Alola, Galar and Paldea. Additionally, in the Pokémon side games, seven other regions are currently known: Orre, Fiore, Almia, Ransei, Ferrum, Oblivia, Pasio and Lental. In the Pokémon anime series and manga, a group of islands called the Orange Islands have been called a region. The Orange Islands are located south of Kanto, though this region has never been seen in any game. Kitakami is also a distinct region, but only appears as part of the Teal Mask DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Main series[]

Kanto[]

Kanto was the first region to be introduced in the game series, featured in the Red, Blue and Yellow games along with the Generation III remakes and the Generation VII remakes. It is also accessible in the latter portion of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal after defeating the Elite Four. It is based off the Kantō region of Japan.

Like most regions, there is a theme regarding the names of towns and cities in Kanto. Most locations in Kanto are named after a color. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Oak, who resides in Pallet Town.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Kanto (mainland)
Pallet Town	マサラタウン	A Pure White Beginning
Viridian City	トキワシティ	The City of Evergreen
Pewter City	ニビシティ	Between Rugged Mountains
Cerulean City	ハナダシティ	The Floral Lagoon City
Vermilion City	クチバシティ	The Port of Exquisite Sunsets
Lavender Town	シオンタウン	The Noble Town
Celadon City	タマムシシティ	City of the Rainbow's Colors
Fuchsia City	セキチクシティ	Happening and Passing City
Saffron City	ヤマブキシティ	Shining Big City
Cinnabar Island	グレンタウン	The Ravaged Town of the Past
Indigo Plateau	セキエイこうげん	The ultimate Goal of Trainers!

Sevii Islands[]

The Sevii Islands are a group of islands located south of the Kanto region. They are based on the Izu islands and the Bonin islands, both of which are archipegalos off of the coast of Tokyo. They are not to be confused with the Orange Islands, another island group near Kanto or the Blue Islands near Hoenn. The Sevii Islands are accessible in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen after the player defeats Blaine. They serve the purpose of a major side quest involving Bill and is also where the player can catch Pokémon from Pokémon Gold and Silver. There are nine islands in all, and each of them is accessible once the player does something special. The islanders are ferried between the islands by the Seagallop.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Sevii Islands
One Island	１のしま	Friends Gather at Knot Island
Two Island	２のしま	Boon Island for Two
Three Island	３のしま	Kin Island of Family Bonding
Four Island	４のしま	The Warm, Blue, Floe Island
Five Island	５のしま	Chrono Island: Where Time Goes
Six Island	６のしま	Fortune Island of Aged Wisdom
Seven Island	７のしま	Quest Island of Infinity

Johto[]

Johto is the second region introduced in the main game series, being featured in the Gold, Silver and Crystal games along with the Generation IV remakes. It is based off of the Kansai region of Japan. Geographically, Johto is located to the west of the Kanto region.

The theme for locations in the Johto region is either plants or something related to a plant. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Elm, who resides in New Bark Town.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
New Bark Town	ワカバタウン	Winds of a New Beginning
Cherrygrove City	ヨシノシティ	The City of Fragrant Flowers
Violet City	キキョウシティ	The City of Nostalgic Scents
Azalea Town	ヒワダタウン	Living Happily with Pokémon
Goldenrod City	コガネシティ	A Happening Big City
Ecruteak City	エンジュシティ	A Historical City
Olivine City	アサギシ	The Port with Sea Breezes
Frontier Access	フロンティアフロント	none
Cianwood City	タンバシティ	A Port of Crashing Waves
Safari Zone Gate	サファリゾーンゲート	none
Mahogany Town	チョウジタウン	Home of the Ninja
Blackthorn City	フスベシティ	A Quiet Mountain Retreat

Hoenn[]

Hoenn is the featured region in the Generation III games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald games along with the Generation VI remakes. It is based on the Kyushu region of Japan, as well as surrounding islands including Okinawa. Geographically, Hoenn is located to the southwest of Kanto and Johto.

The theme for the locations in the Hoenn region is that of two words used together. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Birch, who resides in Littleroot Town.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Littleroot Town	ミシロタウン	A town that can't be shaded any hue.
Oldale Town	コトキタウン	Where things start off scarce.
Petalburg City	トウカシティ	Where people mingle with nature.
Rustboro City	カナズミシティ	The city probing the integration of nature and science.
Dewford Town	ムロタウン	A tiny island in the blue sea.
Slateport City	カイナシティ	The port where people and Pokémon cross paths with nature.
Mauville City	キンセツシティ	The bright and shiny city of fun!
Verdanturf Town	シダケタウン	The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass.
Lavaridge Town	フエンタウン	An excellent place for relaxing!
Fallarbor Town	ハジツゲタ	A farm community with small gardens.
Fortree City	フエンタウン	The treetop city that frolics with nature.
Lilycove City	ミナモシティ	Where the land ends and the sea begins.
Mossdeep City	トクサネシティ	Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!
Sootopolis City	ルネシティ	The mystical city where history slumbers.
Pacifidlog Town	キナギタウ	Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters.
Ever Grande City	サイユウシティ	The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon

Sinnoh[]

Sinnoh is the region featured in the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum games along with the Generation VIII remakes. It is based on the Hokkaido region of Japan. Sinnoh is located to the north of the Kanto region.

Unlike other regions, there is no theme underlying the names of locations in Sinnoh. The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Rowan, who resides in Sandgem Town, being the first professor to live in a town that is not the player's starting location. It was known as Hisui during the ancient past where it was just being settled down.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Sinnoh (mainland)
Twinleaf Town	フタバタウン	Fresh and Free!
Sandgem Town	マサゴタウン	Town of Sand!
Jubilife City	コトブキシティ	City of Joy
Oreburgh City	クロガネシティ	City of Energy
Floaroma Town	ソノオタウン	Vivid & Scented
Eterna City	ハクタイシティ	History Living
Hearthome City	ヨスガシティ	Warm & Kind
Solaceon Town	ズイタウン	Free of Worry!
Veilstone City	トバリシティ	Hewn from Rock
Pastoria City	ノモセシティ	The Marsh City
Celestic Town	カンナギタウン	The Past Lives
Canalave City	ミオシティ	Cargo Port
Snowpoint City	キッサキシティ	City of Snow
Sunyshore City	ナギサシティ	Solar Powered!
Pokémon League	ポケモンリーグ	The Pinnacle of Trainerdom!

Battle Zone[]

The Battle Zone is an island located to the northeast of Sinnoh. Battle Zone is accessible in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum after the player defeats the Pokémon League. It is based on the southern half of Sakhalin. There are a total of three major settlements and 6 routes. The islanders do not consider themselves a part of Sinnoh.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Battle Zone
Fight Area	ファイトエリア	Battles Galore
Survival Area	サバイバルエリア	Staging Point
Resort Area	リゾートエリア	Relax & Play!

Hisui[]

Hisui is the region featured in the Generation VIII game Legends: Arceus. Hisui is the ancient version of Sinnoh from when it is just being settled and discovered.

Unova[]

Unova is the region featured in the Generation V games Pokémon Black and White and Black and White 2. It is based on New York as well as parts of New Jersey. It is said that Unova is located very far away from the other regions, needing a boat to get there.

The theme for the names of Unova locations is weather, specifically clouds, since a few of the places seem to be named after types of clouds. (Nimbasa = Nimbus, Icirrus = Cirrus, for example) The regional Pokémon professor is Professor Juniper, who is the first female regional professor. She resides in Nuvema Town.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Nuvema Town	カノコタウン	The Start of Something Big
Accumula Town	カラクサタウン	The Fast-Growing Town!
Striaton City	サンヨウシティ	Three Stand Together as One!
Nacrene City	シッポウシティ	A Pearl of a Place
Castelia City	ヒウンシティ	A City of Grandeur
Nimbasa City	ライモンシティ	Lit by the Flash of Lightning!
Anville Town	カナワタウン	Rolling Out the Steel Rails
Driftveil City	ホドモエシティ	A City of Billowing Sails
Mistralton City	フキヨセシティ	Strewn with Windblown Leaves
Icirrus City	セッカシティ	Sky Glittering with Flowers of Snow
Opelucid City	ソウリュウシティ	Time's Dividing Line
Pokémon League	ポケモンリーグ	The Pokémon League is every Trainer's greatest challenge!
Lacunosa Town	カゴメタウン	Methodical and Orderly
Undella Town	サザナミタウン	A Town of Rippling Waves
Black City	ブラックシティ	Prosperous and Vibrant
White Forest	ホワイトフォレスト	People and Nature in Harmony
Aspertia City	ヒオウギシティ	Blackberry Lily City
Virbank City	タチワキシティ

Kalos[]

Kalos is the sixth region that appeared in Generation VI's game Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. It is based on France. The regional scientist is Professor Sycamore, who lives in Lumiose City. It has warm seas around it, as West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon inhabit the region

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Vaniville Town	アサメタウン	A town whose flower is about to bloom.
Aquacorde Town	メイスイタウン	Water and civilization in harmony.
Santalune City	ハクダンシティ	A traditional city.
Lumiose City	ミアレシティ	The City of Light.
Camphrier Town	コボクタウン	A town where you can taste the ages.
Ambrette Town	コウジンタウン	Where amber dust dances.
Cyllage City	ショウヨウシティ	The city of peaceful strolls.
Geosenge Town	セキタイタウン	Quiet stones speak volumes.
Shalour City	シャラシティ	A city of awakening.
Coumarine City	ヒヨクシティ	The city where bay and butte are bound.
Laverre City	クノエシティ	The city of otherworldly dreams.
Dendemille Town	フウジョタウン	A town where fluff dances on the wind.
Anistar City	ヒャッコクシティ	The starry city marking the hours.
Couriway Town	レンリタウン	A town connecting differences.
Snowbelle City	エイセツシティ	The city of everlasting winter.
Kiloude City	キナンシティ	A kind, sweet, and exquisite city.

Alola[]

Alola is the seventh region that appeared in Generation VII's games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. It is based on Hawaii. The region has cold seas around it, as East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon inhabit it.

English	Japanese	Slogan
Iki Town	リリィタウン	The place where we give thanks to Pokémon.
Hau'oli City	ハウオリシティ	A city overflowing with gentle joy.
Heahea City	カンタイシティ	A town that always welcomes visitors.
Paniola Town	カンタイシティ	The place we built with our Pokémon.
Royal Avenue	ロイヤルアベニュ	The holy ground for Battle Royal enthusiasts.
Konikoni City	カプの村	A town that welcomes the sea breeze.
Malie City	マリエシティ	Enjoy the enticing Eastern influence.
Tapu Village	カプの村
Po Town	ポータウン	You're in Team Skull Territory Now!
Seafolk Village	海の民の村

Galar[]

Galar is the eighth region that appeared in Generation VIII's game Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. It is based on the United Kingdom. The region has cold seas around it, as East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon inhabit it.

There are two sub-areas in the Galar region available through Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass: the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra.

Settlements

English	Japanese	Slogan
Postwick	ハロンタウン	A farming town since days of old, where people and their Pokémon live in close harmony.
Wedgehurst	ブラッシータウン	Our quiet borough is home to the esteemed Pokémon Research Lab.
Motostoke	エンジンシティ	An industrial city studded with steam-powered marvels of modern engineering.
Turffield	ターフタウン	A town nestled within the nurturing bowl of our many terraced farming fields.
Hulbury	バウタウン	A bustling seaport that many visit to see its lively market stalls and famed restaurant!
Hammerlocke	ナックルシティ	A city of great history, living and thriving within castle walls that date back to the Middle Ages.
Stow-on-Side	ラテラルタウン	A vibrant town that has grown up around an ancient mural tucked away in the mountains.
Ballonlea	アラベスクタウン	A charming town where the people make their homes among the trunks of the towering trees.
Circhester	キルクスタウン	Buildings from an age long gone still stand about the steaming hot spring that covers the town.
Spikemuth	スパイクタウン	This rocking town has a punk vibe and streets crammed with shops lined up cheek by jowl.
Wyndon	シュートシティ	This booming metropolis was designed and developed by our very own Chairman Rose.
Freezington (Crown Tundra)	フリーズ村	-

Paldea[]

Paldea is the ninth region that appeared in Generation IX's game Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. It is based on the Iberian peninsula, which consists of Spain and Portugal.

Kitakami[]

Kitakami is a region that appeared in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. It is based on the Tōhoku region of Japan.

Side series[]

Orre[]

Orre, which is based off the Arizona desert, is located on the northwest portion of the Kanto-Johto landmass and is generally a Wild Pokémon free region in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD. In Pokémon XD a few wild Pokémon can be captured in special locations. In both games, Pokémon called Shadow Pokémon can be "captured" from other Trainers to be purified.

Settlements

English	Japanese
Phenac City	フェナスシティ
Pyrite Town	パイラタウン
The Under	アンダー
Agate Village	アゲトビレッジ
Gateon Port	アイオポート

Fiore[]

Fiore is the setting for the first Pokémon Ranger video game. It may be somewhat close to the Sinnoh region, since it was stated in-game that Sinnoh was the closest region to send the Manaphy Egg during the Manaphy event.

Fiore is described as being far away from Hoenn and Kanto.

Settlements

English	Japanese
Fall City	フォルシティ
Ring Town	リングタウン
Summerland	サマランド
Wintown	ウィンタウン

Almia[]

Almia, located east of Fiore, is the setting of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Settlements

English	Japanese
Chicole Village	チコレむら
Vientown	ビエンタウン
Pueltown	プエルタウン
Shiver Camp	ブルブルキャンプ
Haruba Village	ハルバむら
Boyleland	ボイルランド

Oblivia[]

Oblivia, located south of Fiore, is a group of islands in which Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs takes place. The region has warm seas around it, as West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon inhabit it.

Settlements

English	Japanese
Cocona Village	ココナむら
Tilt Village	ナナメむら
Aqua Resort	アクアリゾート

Ransei[]

Ransei is said to be similar to feudal Japan. There are 17 Kingdoms in the region, each with a leader that must be defeated to conquer the kingdom and castle.

The Ransei region is shaped the same way as the Alpha Pokemon, Arceus.

Kingdoms[]

English	Japanese	Type
Aurora	ハジメの国(くに)	Normal
Ignis	カエンの国(くに)	Fire
Greenleaf	アオバの国(くに)	Grass
Fontaine	イズミの国(くに)	Water
Terrera	コブシの国(くに)	Ground
Violight	サナギの国(くに)	Electric
Chrysalia	ダイチの国(くに)	Bug
Pugilis	シデンの国(くに)	Fighting
Illusio	ゲンムの国(くに)	Psychic
Cragspur	キガンの国(くに)	Rock
Viperia	ドクガの国(くに)	Poison
Yaksha	ヤシャの国(くに)	Dark
Avia	ツバサの国(くに)	Flying
Valora	フクツの国(くに)	Steel
Spectra	ミタマの国(くに)	Ghost
Nixtorm	フブキの国(くに)	Ice
Dragnor	リュウの国(くに)	Dragon

Red and Blue Pokémon World[]

Dungeons

English	Japanese
Tiny Woods	ちいさな　もり
Thunderwave Cave	でんじはの　どうくつ
Mt. Travail	ハガネやま
Sinister Woods	あやしい　もり
Silent Chasm	ちんもくの　たに
Mt. Travail	ライメイの　やま
Great Canyon	おおいなる　きょうこく
Lapis Cave	ぐんじょうの　どうくつ
Rock Path	いわの　よこあな
Mt. Travail	ほのおの　やま
Snow Path	ゆきの　よこあな
Frosty Forest	じゅひょうの　もり
Mt. Travail	ひょうせつの　れいほう
Uproar Forest	さわぎの　もり
Magma Cavern	マグマの　ちてい
Sky Tower	てんくうの　とう
Stormy Sea	あらしの　かいいき
Silver Trench	ぎんの　かいこう
Meteor Cave	いんせきの　どうくつ
Buried Relic	ちてい　いせき
Solar Cave	たいようの　どうくつ
Fiery Field	ほのおの　だいち
Lightning Field	イナズマの　だいち
Northwind Field	きたかぜの　だいち
Mt. Travail	はるかなる　れいほう
Western Cave	にしの　どうくつ
Northern Range	きたの　さんみゃく
Pitfall Valley	ならくの　たに
Wish Cave	ねがいの　どうくつ
Joyous Tower	しあわせの　とう
Purity Forest	きよらかな　もり
Murky Cave	やみの　どうくつ
Howling Forest	とおぼえの　もり
Desert Region	さばく　ちたい
Southern Cavern	みなみの　ほらあな
Waterfall Pond	たきつぼの　いけ
Wyvern Hill	ひりゅうの　おか
Darknight Relic	あんや　いせき
Unown Relic	アンノーンの　いせき
Grand Sea	おおきな　うみ
Far-off Sea	さいはての　うみ
Oddity Cave	いへんの　どうくつ
Remains Island	のこされた　しま
Marvelous Sea	ふしぎの　うみ
Fantasy Strait	げんそう　かいきょう

Time, Darkness & Sky Pokémon World[]

Dungeons

English	Japanese
Beach Cave	かいがんのどうくつ
Drenched Bluff	しめったいわば
Mt. Travail	トゲトゲやま
Waterfall Cave	たきつぼのどうくつ
Apple Woods	リンゴのもり
Craggy Coast	えんがんのいわば
Mt. Travail	ツノやま
Foggy Forest	のうむのもり
Steam Cave	ねっすいのどうくつ
Amp Plains	エレキへいげん
Northern Desert	きたのさばく
Quicksand Cave	りゅうさのどうくつ
Crystal Cave	すいしょうのどうくつ
Crystal Crossing	だいすいしょうのみち
Chasm Cave	くうかんのどうくつ
Dark Hill	くらやみのおか
Sealed Ruins	ふういんのいわば
Dusk Forest	くろのもり
Deep Dusk Forest	もりのたかだい
Treeshroud Forest	キザキのもり
Brine Cave	いそのどうくつ
Hidden Land	まぼろしのだいち
Temporal Tower	じげんのとう
Mystifying Forest	しんぴのもり
Blizzard Island	ふぶきのしま
Crevice Cave	クレバスのどうくつ
Surrounded Sea	とざされたうみ
Miracle Sea	きせきのうみ
Aegis Cave	ばんにんのどうくつ
Mt. Travail	しゅぎょうのやま
The Nightmare	あくむのなか
Spacial Rift	そらのさけめ
Dark Crater	やみのかこう
Concealed Ruins	かくされたいせき
Marine Resort	うみのリゾート
Bottomless Sea	そこなしうみ
Shimmer Desert	かげろうのさばく
Mt. Travail	なだれやま
Giant Volcano	きょだいかざん
World Abyss	せかいのおおあな
Sky Stairway	てんくうのかいだん
Mystery Jungle	ミステリージャングル
Serenity River	しずかなかわ
Landslide Cave	コロコロどうくつ
Lush Prairie	みどりのそうげん
Tiny Meadow	ちいさなはらっぱ
Labyrinth Cave	めいきゅうのどうくつ
Oran Forest	オレンのもり
Lake Afar	はてのみずうみ
Happy Outlook	しあわせみさき
Mt. Travail	かぜのれいほう
Shimmer Hill	かがやきのおか
Lost Wilderness	みかいのこうや
Midnight Forest	あんやのもり
Zero Isle North	ゼロのしま ほくぶ
Zero Isle East	ゼロのしま とうぶ
Zero Isle South	ゼロのしま なんぶ
Zero Isle West	ゼロのしま せいぶ
Final Maze	さいごのま

Blazing, Stormy & Light Pokémon World[]

Blazing Dungeons

English	Japanese
Dubious Forest	あやしのもり
Cheerful Meadow	ウキウキそうげん
Sunset Rockland	ゆうやけのいわば
Marsh Valley	ぬまのたに
Ruby Lake	ルビーのみずうみ
Chocolate Mountain	チョコレートやま
Path to Treasure Valley	たからだにへのみち
Fire Mountains	ほのおのさんがく
Ripple Seas	さざなみのうみ
Mystery Plains	しんぴのへいげん
Weird Mountain	かいきなやま
Secret Archipelago	ひみつしょとう
Unown Village	アンノーンビレッジ
Legendary Volcanic Island	でんせつのかざんとう
Final Mountain	さいごのれいほう

Stormy Dungeons

English	Japanese
Dubious Hill	あやしのおか
Exciting Meadow	ワクワクそうげん
Cloudy Rockland	くもがくれのいわば
Stream Forest	おがわのもり
Jade Lake	ヒスイのみずうみ
Chocolate Island	チョコレートじま
Path to Treasure Mountain	たからやまへのみち
Storm Island	あらしのしま
Stormy Seas	あらなみのうみ
Mystery Marsh	しんぴのしつげん
Weird Rockland	かいきないわば
Secret Highland	ひみつこうげん
Unown Resort	アンノーンリゾート
Legendary Wetland	でんせつのしっちたい
Final Island	さいごのことう

Light Dungeons

English	Japanese
Dubious Valley	あやしのたに
Sparkling Plains	キラキラそうげん
Shady Rockland	こもれびのいわば
Ice Hill	こおりのおか
Mica Lake	キララのみずうみ
Chocolate Field	チョコレートづか
Path to Treasure Island	たからじまへのみち
Light Summit	ひかりのいただき
Wave Seas	かぜなみのうみ
Mystery Meadow	しんぴのそうげん
Weird Forest	かいきなもり
Secret Rockmountain	ひみつがんざん
Unown Garden	アンノーンガーデン
Legendary Mountains	でんせつのさんがく
Final Cave	さいごのどうくつ

Pasio[]

Pasio is a region where Pokémon Masters takes place. Pasio is home to a variety of environments, including glaciers, volcanoes, and its largest town of Centra City. No wild Pokémon reside on this island, only Trainers and their sync partner.

Lental[]

Lental is a region where New Pokémon Snap takes place. It is home to an abundance of different Pokémon in its many varying environments.

Anime exclusive[]

Orange Islands[]

The Orange Islands, formally the Orange Archipelago, is a group of anime exclusive islands that Ash and his friends traveled through during the Orange Islands arc.

v · d · e Regions
Core series	Kanto Sevii Islands Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Battle Zone Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar Isle of Armor Crown Tundra Paldea Kitakami
Others	Orre Fiore Almia Oblivia Ransei Ferrum Pasio Lental Aeos Island
Pokémon the Series	Orange Islands Decolore Islands