Pokémon Games History
Generations 1 to 7
Currently a work in progress!
Hi there! This will be an interactive article (made using Idyll) for showing facts, information, and history about the Pokémon games, from the beginning Pokémon Red/Blue, all the way to Pokémon Sun/Moon! All Seven Generations!
Generation 1: The Kanto Region
The region based in the first Pokémon games, Red and Blue, the Kanto region is based on and named after the real Kantō region in Japan.
Theme
The cities and towns are named with the theme of colors
- Pallet Town
- Viridian City
- Pewter City
- Cerulean City
- Vermillion City
- Celadon City
- Fuchsia City
- Saffron City
- Cinnabar City
Generation 2: The Johto Region
In 1999, Pokémon Gold and Silver were released, and starred the new Johto region.
These games were revolutionary, bringing real colors and improved gameply into the games.
Theme
The cities and towns are named with relationships to plants and colors
- New Bark Town
- CherryGrove City
- Violet City
- Azalea Town
- Goldenrod City
- Ecruteak City
- Olivine City
- Cianwood City
- Mahagony Town
- Blackthorn City
Generation 3: The Hoenn Region
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were soon out in 2002, and with it came the Hoenn region.
Known for a "7.8/10 too much water" IGN meme, this region was the first to introduce
a post-game battle area, the Battle Arena and the Battle Frontier (introduced in Pokémon Emerald).
Theme
The cities and towns naming seem to be a combination of two words that are interrelated
- Littleroot Town
- Oldale Town
- Petalburg City
- Rustboro City
- Dewford City
- Slateport City
- Mauville City
- Verdanturf City
- Lavaridge City
- Fallabor City
- Lilycove City
- Mossdeep City
- Sootopolis City
- Pacifidlog City
- Ever Grande City
Generation 4: The Sinnoh Region
Intro for Sinnoh Here
Theme
Not sure what the names are themed after! :O
- Twinleaf Town
- Sandgem Town
- Jubilife City
- Oreburgh City
- Floaroma City
- Eterna City
- Hearthome City
- Solaceon Town
- Veilstone City
- Pastoria City
- Celestic Town
- Canalave City
- Snowpoint City
- Sunnyshore City
Generation 5: The Unova Region
Intro for Unova here. Note that this region is BW2.
It is based off the New York metropolitan area!
Theme
Something to do with weather! Clouds specifically
- Nuvema Town
- Accumula Town
- Striaton City
- Nacrene City
- Castelia City
- Nimbasa City
- Anville Town
- Driftveil City
- Mistralton City
- Icirrus City
- Opelucid City
- Lacunosa Town
- Undella Town
- Black City
- White Forest
- Aspertia Town
- Virbank City
Generation 6: The Kalos Region
Info for gen 6 here. based off france
Theme
Based off France!
- Vaviville Town
- Aquacorde Town
- Lumiose City
- Santalune City
- Cyllage City
- Shalour City
- Coumarine City
- Laverre City
- Dendemille Town
- Anistar City
- Snowbelle City
- Kiloude City
Generation 7: The Alola Region
Alolaaaaaaa
Theme
Hawaii, that’s for sure!
- Iki Town
- Hau’oli City
- Heahea City
- Paniola Town
- Royal Avenue
- Konikoni City
- Malie City
- Tapu Village
- Po Town
- Seafolk Village
