Summary
APokemonfan recently put together an impressive map of the franchise’s universe, with each region standing in for its real-life counterpart. Every new mainlinePokemonentry to date has taken players to a brand-new region filled with new creatures to collect, cities and other landmarks to explore, and various Trainers and Gym Leaders to challenge in the quest to become the reigning champion of said region’s Pokemon League.
Many of these fictionalPokemonregions are inspired by countries in the real world, with the most recent example beingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea, a stand-in for the Iberian Peninsula in the southwest of Europe. Other notable regions include Alola,Pokemon Sun and Moon’s take on Hawaii; Unova, the setting ofPokemon Black and Whitethat was reportedly modeled after New York; and Sinnoh,Pokemon Diamond and Pearl’s home region that was inspired by the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The ancient past of thePokemonworld has also been explored in prequel games likePokemon Legends: Arceus, which depicted Sinnoh as a feudal land named Hisui.
A Reddit user by the handle of HazakunaJr recently made amap of thePokemonuniverse, which they shared on r/pokemon. Using the real world’s countries as a basis, this map places each region in the section of the globe that they were made to represent. For example, the original Kanto region fromPokemon Red and Blueand Johto fromPokemon Gold and Silverare placed in Japan alongsidePokemon Ruby and Sapphire’sHoenn region, Galar from thePokemon Sword and Shieldgames is placed in the United Kingdom, and Kalos ofPokemon X and Yfame replaces France.
Fanmade Map Shows How the Pokemon World Mirrors Our Own
In addition to the regions themselves, HazakunaJr’s fanmadePokemonmap lists several key locations like thevarious Gyms and Pokemon Leaguesthat serve as objectives for players in each mainline entry. Other landmarks include the Blueberry Academy in the ocean just outside Unova, Galar’s Crown Tundra and Isle of Armor, and the massive Great Crater of Paldea that stands at the center ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s game world. There are also icons of the many powerful Legendary Pokemon that can be encountered and captured in each region.
All throughout the comment section of HazakunaJr’s post, other users have complimented their fanmade map for accurately comparingthe ever-expandingPokemonuniverseto the real world and suggested other landmarks that could have been added. There is also some speculation about where the next mainlinePokemongame could take place, but in the meantime the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Awill take fans back to the Kalos region’s Lumiose City for a futuristic urban adventure.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
