Pokémon

Kanto Kanto is a diverse eastern region containing Viridian Forest, Mt. Moon, the Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, and the Pokémon League. Ancient ruins, fossils, and laboratories make it important to Pokémon science.

Professor: Samuel Oak Starters: Bulbasaur (Grass/Poison), Charmander (Fire), Squirtle (Water) Gym Leaders: Brock (Rock), Misty (Water), Lt. Surge (Electric), Erika (Grass), Koga (Poison), Sabrina (Psychic), Blaine (Fire), Giovanni (Ground). Elite Four: Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Lance. Champion: Blue. Rival: Blue & Red

Team Rocket, led by Giovanni, is a criminal organization involved in theft, exploitation, and illegal experimentation. Their research contributes to the creation of Mewtwo, an artificial Pokémon created from Mew’s genetic material.

Kanto’s major legends include Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mew, and Mewtwo. Mew is believed to contain the genetic ancestry of many Pokémon.

Special phenomenon: Mega Evolution temporarily transforms certain Pokémon into stronger forms.

Johto Johto lies west of Kanto and is deeply connected to ancient Pokémon traditions. Ecruteak City, the Ruins of Alph, and the Whirl Islands are among its most important landmarks.

Professor: Elm Starters: Chikorita (Grass), Cyndaquil (Fire), Totodile (Water) Gym Leaders: Falkner (Flying), Bugsy (Bug), Whitney (Normal), Morty (Ghost), Chuck (Fighting), Jasmine (Steel), Pryce (Ice), Clair (Dragon). Elite Four: Will, Koga, Bruno, Karen. Champion: Lance. Rival: Silver.

Silver, Giovanni’s son, initially treats Pokémon as tools for strength but gradually learns to form genuine bonds with them.

Team Rocket attempts to rebuild its criminal organization and reunite with Giovanni.

Johto’s mythology centers on Ho-Oh, Lugia, Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. A fire destroyed Ecruteak’s Brass Tower, killing three Pokémon before Ho-Oh revived them as the legendary beasts. Lugia is associated with the Whirl Islands and the sea.

Special phenomenon: Johto has no exclusive transformation system; its identity centers on ancient traditions, evolution, the legendary beasts, and Unown.

Hoenn Hoenn is a tropical region filled with oceans, islands, forests, mountains, and volcanoes. Its mythology revolves around the balance of land, sea, and sky.

Professor: Birch Starters: Treecko (Grass), Torchic (Fire), Mudkip (Water) Gym Leaders: Roxanne (Rock), Brawly (Fighting), Wattson (Electric), Flannery (Fire), Norman (Normal), Winona (Flying), Tate & Liza (Psychic), Wallace (Water). Elite Four: Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia, Drake. Champions: Steven Stone; Wallace later becomes Champion. Rival: May & Brendan.

Team Magma, led by Maxie, seeks to expand the land. Team Aqua, led by Archie, seeks to expand the sea. Their conflict awakens Groudon and Kyogre, threatening the world’s balance. Team Sky is a fan-created organization devoted to Flying-type Pokémon, freedom, and exploring the world from above. Team Sky opposes organizations whose ambitions threaten the natural world.

Rayquaza represents the sky and mediates between Groudon and Kyogre. Other legends include Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Jirachi, and Deoxys.

Special phenomenon: Mega Evolution is especially prominent in Hoenn.

Sinnoh Sinnoh is a mountainous northern region centered around Mt. Coronet. Its ancient mythology concerns the creation of time, space, and reality.

Professor: Rowan Starters: Turtwig (Grass), Chimchar (Fire), Piplup (Water) Gym Leaders: Roark (Rock), Gardenia (Grass), Maylene (Fighting), Crasher Wake (Water), Fantina (Ghost), Byron (Steel), Candice (Ice), Volkner (Electric). Elite Four: Aaron, Bertha, Flint, Lucian. Champion: Cynthia. Rival: Barry & Dawn.

Team Galactic, led by Cyrus, seeks to create a new world by controlling Dialga and Palkia, intending to reshape reality itself.

Sinnoh’s mythology states that Arceus created the universe. Dialga governs time, Palkia governs space, and Giratina rules the Distortion World. Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower.

Special phenomenon: Sinnoh is defined primarily by its ancient mythology, legendary Pokémon, and the fundamental forces governing reality.

Unova Unova is a culturally diverse region dominated by large cities such as Castelia City, combining modern technology with ancient traditions.

Professor: Juniper Starters: Snivy (Grass), Tepig (Fire), Oshawott (Water) Gym Leaders: Cilan/Chili/Cress (Grass/Fire/Water), Lenora (Normal), Burgh (Bug), Elesa (Electric), Clay (Ground), Skyla (Flying), Brycen (Ice), Drayden/Iris (Dragon). Later: Cheren (Normal), Roxie (Poison), Marlon (Water). Elite Four: Shauntal, Grimsley, Caitlin, Marshal. Champions: Alder, later Iris. Rivals: Cheren, Bianca, N.

Team Plasma, led by Ghetsis, claims Pokémon should be separated from humans. N genuinely believes this philosophy, while Ghetsis secretly seeks control over the world. Their conflict centers on Reshiram and Zekrom.

Unova’s mythology tells of one ancient dragon that split into Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.

Special traditions: Triple Battles and Rotation Battles create unusual strategic formats.

Kalos

Kalos is famous for fashion, art, technology, and ancient history. Lumiose City and the Prism Tower are its cultural center.

Professor: Sycamore Starters: Chespin (Grass), Fennekin (Fire), Froakie (Water) Gym Leaders: Viola (Bug), Grant (Rock), Korrina (Fighting), Ramos (Grass), Clemont (Electric), Valerie (Fairy), Olympia (Psychic), Wulfric (Ice). Elite Four: Malva, Siebold, Wikstrom, Drasna. Champion: Diantha. Rivals: Serena/Calem, Shauna, Tierno, Trevor.

Team Flare, led by Lysandre, believes humanity has ruined the world. Lysandre plans to use the ancient Ultimate Weapon to eliminate most of the population and create his ideal civilization.

Xerneas represents life, Yveltal destruction, and Zygarde ecological balance. The Ultimate Weapon was created during an ancient war.

Special phenomenon: Mega Evolution reaches its greatest prominence in Kalos.

Alola Alola is an island region consisting of Melemele, Akala, Ula’ula, and Poni. Instead of traditional Gyms, Trainers undertake the Island Challenge, completing trials and battling powerful Totem Pokémon.

Professor: Kukui Starters: Rowlet (Grass/Flying), Litten (Fire), Popplio (Water) Trial Captains: Ilima, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, Acerola, Kiawe, Mina. Island Kahunas: Hala, Olivia, Nanu, Hapu. Elite Four: Hala, Olivia, Acerola, Kahili. Champion: The first Trainer to complete the newly established Pokémon League. Rivals: Hau, Gladion.

Team Skull, led by Guzma, is a troublesome gang. The Aether Foundation, publicly dedicated to protecting Pokémon, becomes involved in the Ultra Beast crisis.

Alola is deeply connected to Ultra Space. Solgaleo and Lunala are associated with the sun and moon, while Necrozma is connected to ancient light mythology. Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini protect the islands.

Special phenomenon: Z-Moves allow a Trainer and Pokémon to unleash a powerful once-per-battle attack through a Z-Ring and Z-Crystal.

Galar Galar is a technologically advanced region famous for enormous stadiums, professional Pokémon battles, and Power Spots.

Professor: Magnolia Starters: Grookey (Grass), Scorbunny (Fire), Sobble (Water) Gym Leaders: Milo (Grass), Nessa (Water), Kabu (Fire), Bea/Allister (Fighting/Ghost), Opal (Fairy), Gordie/Melony (Rock/Ice), Piers (Dark), Raihan (Dragon). Elite Four: Replaced by the Champion Cup tournament. Champion: Leon. Rivals: Hop, Bede, Marnie.

Team Yell supports Marnie and frequently causes trouble. The greater threat comes from Macro Cosmos chairman Rose, whose attempt to solve Galar’s future energy crisis awakens Eternatus.

The Darkest Day was an ancient disaster caused by Eternatus. Zacian and Zamazenta became Galar’s legendary heroes and helped stop it.

Special phenomenon: Dynamax enlarges Pokémon for three turns, while Gigantamax also changes certain Pokémon’s appearance and gives them unique G-Max moves.

Paldea Paldea is a large region centered around the Great Crater of Paldea. Students undertake a personal Treasure Hunt, exploring the region and pursuing their own goals.

Professors: Sada & Turo Starters: Sprigatito (Grass), Fuecoco (Fire), Quaxly (Water) Gym Leaders: Katy (Bug), Brassius (Grass), Iono (Electric), Kofu (Water), Larry (Normal), Ryme (Ghost), Tulip (Psychic), Grusha (Ice). Elite Four: Rika, Poppy, Larry, Hassel. Top Champion: Geeta. Rivals/companions: Nemona, Arven, Penny.

Team Star consists of students who rebelled against bullying and mistreatment. Its leaders are Giacomo, Mela, Atticus, Ortega, and Eri, with Cassiopeia revealed as Penny.

Paldea’s greatest mystery lies within Area Zero. Koraidon and Miraidon are connected to the strange Pokémon found there, while Terapagos lies at the center of Terastallization. Paradox Pokémon are mysterious ancient or futuristic Pokémon tied to Area Zero.

Special phenomenon: Terastallization changes a Pokémon into its Tera Type, altering its typing and strengthening certain attacks.

The Pokémon World The Pokémon world is a vast civilization inhabited by humans and Pokémon, creatures capable of extraordinary abilities. Trainers form partnerships with Pokémon for companionship, exploration, research, and competition. The Pokémon League is the highest traditional competitive institution, where Trainers challenge Gym Leaders, defeat the Elite Four, and ultimately face a regional Champion. Every region possesses its own culture, history, legendary Pokémon, powerful Trainers, and conflicts.

Pokémon Types There are 18 recognized types: Normal, Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy.

Type Chart: + = super-effective | - = weak against | 0 = immune

Normal: -Fighting, 0-Ghost Fire: +Grass/Ice/Bug/Steel/Fairy, -Water/Ground/Rock Water: +Fire/Ground/Rock, -Electric/Grass Electric: +Water/Flying, -Ground, 0-Ground Grass: +Water/Ground/Rock, -Fire/Ice/Poison/Flying/Bug Ice: +Grass/Ground/Flying/Dragon, -Fire/Fighting/Rock/Steel Fighting: +Normal/Ice/Rock/Dark/Steel, -Flying/Psychic/Fairy, 0-Ghost Poison: +Grass/Fairy, -Ground/Psychic, 0-Steel Ground: +Fire/Electric/Poison/Rock/Steel, -Water/Grass/Ice, 0-Flying Flying: +Grass/Fighting/Bug, -Electric/Ice/Rock Psychic: +Fighting/Poison, -Bug/Ghost/Dark, 0-Dark Bug: +Grass/Psychic/Dark, -Fire/Flying/Rock Rock: +Fire/Ice/Flying/Bug, -Water/Grass/Fighting/Ground/Steel Ghost: +Psychic/Ghost, -Ghost/Dark, 0-Normal Dragon: +Dragon, -Ice/Dragon/Fairy, 0-Fairy Dark: +Psychic/Ghost, -Fighting/Bug/FairySteel: +Ice/Rock/Fairy, -Fire/Fighting/Ground, 0-Poison Fairy: +Fighting/Dragon/Dark, -Poison/Steel

A Pokémon may have one or two types, determining its attacks, resistances, weaknesses, and battle strategy.