With the constant expansion of the larger world through games and other media, fans new to the latest generation are wondering about the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name. On top of that, you may be curious which real world location they chose as inspiration for the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name.
In this article, you will learn:
- The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name
- All other region names throughout the Pokémon world
- Which real world locations influenced each Pokémon region
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name
To start with the simplest detail, the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name is Paldea. Like previous regions, Paldea is littered with different ecosystems and types of terrain to provide plenty of diversity where Pokémon could reside.
The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name was likely chosen based on the language structures of Spanish and Portuguese, as Paldea is heavily influenced by Spain and Portugal. While not officially confirmed by developers, most believe Paldea is loosely based on the Iberian Peninsula where both Spain and Portugal are located.
All Pokémon region names and their real world location inspirations
While the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name has already been revealed here, it becomes the ninth region in Pokémon history with each previous generation of games introducing their own. Just as the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name and details were influenced by a real world location, each previous region also took inspiration from somewhere on Earth.
Here is a list of all nine Pokémon regions, which games take place there, and which real world location they’re based on:
- Kanto (Gen 1)
- Found in: Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee
- Based on: Izu Islands & Bonin Islands in Japan
- Johto (Gen 2)
- Found in: Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver
- Based on: Kansai in Japan
- Hoenn (Gen 3)
- Found in: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
- Based on: Kyushu in Japan
- Sinnoh/Hisui (Gen 4)
- Found in: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus
- Based on: Hokkaido in Japan
- Unova (Gen 5)
- Found in: Black, White, Black 2, White 2
- Based on: New York City in the United States
- Kalos (Gen 6)
- Found in: X, Y
- Based on: Metropolitan France
- Alola (Gen 7)
- Found in: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
- Based on: Hawai’i in the United States
- Galar (Gen 8)
- Found in: Sword, Shield
- Based on: England and Wales in the United Kingdom
- Paldea (Gen 9)
- Found in: Scarlet, Violet
- Based on: Spain and Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)
There are a few additional locations within these regions that have their own unique inspiration. Within Sinnoh, known as Hisui in the prequel Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Battle Zone is actually based on Sakhalin in Russia. Pokémon Sword and Shield also had two DLC releases with their own specific inspiration.
The Isle of Armor in Galar is based on the Isle of Man, and Crown Tundra is based on Scotland in the United Kingdom. While the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet region name of Paldea is known, and that it’s heavily influenced by Spain and Portugal, the name or inspirations for any DLC that could arrive for this title have not yet been revealed.
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