Sinnoh

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Sinnoh^[1][2] (シンオウ地方, Shin'ō-chihō^?) is a Pokémon region in the fictional universe of Pokémon, and is the setting of the Nintendo DS games Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

Sinnoh, like Pokémon regions in previous games, features a broad range of environments for the player to explore. The region is mountainous and temperate, and features, for the first time in a Pokémon RPG, snowy routes. While this region's location with relation to other regions portrayed in the franchise is unknown, Ash Ketchum refers to Sinnoh as an island during the English dub of the last episode of season 9 of the anime, while Professor Oak mentions that it's located to the north of the Kanto/Johto landmass. The in-game map shows that the region consists of about 70% land and 30% water.

Sinnoh has four lakes, each of which houses a Legendary Pokémon. Lake Acuity houses Uxie, Lake Valor houses Azelf, Lake Verity houses Mesprit,^[3] and the secret Sendoff Spring houses Giratina inside Turnback Cave. Sinnoh is based on the geography of the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, the southern half of the Russian island of Sakhalin, and the disputed island of Kunashir.

Sinnoh features an extensive underground area called The Underground. In this area a player can dig for stones, items, and spheres which can be exchanged for items with underground barterers. The player can also use DS Wireless Communication compete with players within the area to a capture the flag game.

The Diamond and Pearl season of the anime is set in Sinnoh.

Contents 1 Cities and towns 1.1 Twinleaf Town 1.2 Sandgem Town 1.3 Jubilife City 1.4 Oreburgh City 1.5 Floaroma Town 1.6 Eterna City 1.7 Veilstone City 1.8 Pastoria City 1.9 Celestic Town 1.10 Hearthome City 1.11 Canalave City 1.12 Solaceon Town 1.13 Snowpoint City 1.14 Sunyshore City 1.15 Pokémon League 2 Other areas 2.1 Old Chateau 2.2 Mt. Coronet 2.3 Great Marsh 2.4 Pokémon Mansion 2.5 Iron Island 2.6 Fullmoon Island 2.7 Turnback Cave 2.8 Newmoon Island 2.9 Flower Paradise 2.10 Hall of Origin 2.11 Battle Zone 2.12 Alamos Town 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Twinleaf Town

Twinleaf Town (フタバタウン, Futaba Taun^?, Futaba Town in original Japanese language versions) is a town southwest of Sandgem Town and southeast of Lake Verity. It is home to the protagonists, the player and his or her rival.^[4]

[edit] Sandgem Town

Sandgem Town (マサゴタウン, Masago Taun^?, Masago Town in original Japanese language versions) features the game's first Pokémon Center and Pokémart. It also houses the laboratory of Professor Rowan, an accomplished professor whose expertise concerns Pokémon and his assistant Dawn or Lucas.^[5]

[edit] Jubilife City

Jubilife City (コトブキシティ, Kotobukit Shiti^?, Kotobuki City in original Japanese language versions) houses a television station; the Trainer's School; the Pokétch Company, which makes the Pokétch; and the Global Trade Station, which allows for trading over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The city is based on the Japanese city of Sapporo.^[6]

[edit] Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City (クロガネシテ, Kurogane Shiti^?, Kurogane City in original Japanese language versions) is home to the Oreburgh Mine and the Mining Museum. It is also the location of the first Gym and its leader, List of Sinnoh Gym Leaders#Roark, who trains mainly Rock-type Pokémon.^[7]

[edit] Floaroma Town

Floaroma Town (ソノオタウン, Sonō Taun^?, Sonō Town in original Japanese language versions) is a flower-loving city with a Pokémon Contest hall and the Pick a Peck of Flowers Shop, where one can purchase Pokémon accessories.^[8]

[edit] Eterna City

Eterna City (ハクタイシティ, Hakutai Shiti^?, Hakutai City in original Japanese language versions) is home to the second Gym Leader, Gardenia, who uses Grass-type Pokémon, as well as a Bicycle Shop and a Team Galactic building. The Underground Man also lives in Eterna City, and he will give the player the Explorer Kit, allowing the player to enter the Underground.^[9]

[edit] Veilstone City

Veilstone City (トバリシティ, Tobari Shiti^?, Tobari City in original Japanese language versions) is home to the third Gym Leader, Maylene, who uses Fighting-type Pokémon, as well as a Department Store, Game Corner, and Team Galactic's official Regional Headquarters and Warehouse.^[10]

In the anime, it is the hometown of Paul, one of the rivals of Ash Ketchum.

[edit] Pastoria City

Pastoria City (ノモセシティ, Nomose Shiti^?, Nomose City in original Japanese language versions) is home to the fourth Gym Leader, Wake, who uses Pokémon types#Water-type Pokémon, as well as the Great Marsh, Diamond and Pearl's equivalent of the Safari Zone.^[11]

[edit] Celestic Town

Celestic Town (カンナギタウン, Kannagi Taun^?, Kannagi Town in original Japanese language versions) is a small town next to Eterna City, home to an ancient temple honoring the Legendary Pokémon Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, and Palkia. Celestic Town also happens to be the hometown of the current Sinnoh Region Pokémon League Champion, Cynthia.^[12]

[edit] Hearthome City

Hearthome City (ヨスガシティ, Yosuga Shiti^?, Yosuga City in original Japanese language versions) is home to the fifth Gym Leader, Fantina, who uses Ghost-type Pokémon, as well as a Contest hall. It also has Amity Square, in which one can take walks with certain species of Pokémon.^[13]

[edit] Canalave City

Canalave City (ミオシティ, Mio Shiti^?, Mio City in original Japanese language versions) is a port city, home to the sixth Gym Leader, Byron, who uses Steel-type Pokémon. Canalave City has a ship which the player can board to Iron Island, an island off Sinnoh.^[14] The city also houses the Harbor Inn, which the player must access to capture Darkrai via an event.

[edit] Solaceon Town

Solaceon Town (ズイタウン, Zui Taun^?, Zui Town in original Japanese language versions) is home to a Day-care Center. Nearby is the Solaceon Ruins, which contain the Unown.^[15]

[edit] Snowpoint City

Snowpoint City (キッサキシティ, Kissaki Shiti^?, Kissaki City in original Japanese language versions) is an eternally snowing city, home to the seventh Gym Leader, Candice, who uses Ice-type Pokémon. Also located there is the Snowpoint Temple containing the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas.^[16]

[edit] Sunyshore City

Sunyshore City (ナギサシティ, Nagisa Shiti^?, Nagisa City in original Japanese language versions) is a city powered by solar cells, and home to the eighth Gym Leader, Volkner, who uses Electric-type Pokémon. A market for buying seals that can be placed on Poké Balls, and a lighthouse that overlooks the Pokémon League are also found there. The city experiences a crippling blackout until the player engages Team Galactic and Dialga or Palkia at Spear Pillar.^[17]

[edit] Pokémon League

The Pokémon League (ポケモンリーグ, Pokemon Rīgu^?) Headquarters is portrayed as a castle at the top of a large waterfall in Diamond and Pearl.^[18]

[edit] Other areas

[edit] Old Chateau

The Old Chateau (もりのようかん, Mori no Youkan^?, Forest Manor in original Japanese language versions) is a crumbling haunted mansion in Eterna Forest, filled with Ghost-type Pokémon. The player can acquire Rotom here after after a certain time in the night by conversing with the TV set. There are also several ghosts of humans which appear on occasion, although they can not be interacted with.^[19]

[edit] Mt. Coronet

Mt. Coronet (テンガンざん, Tengan-zan^?, Mt. Tengan in original Japanese language versions) is the tallest mountain in Sinnoh, dividing it in half. Notable features include the Spear Pillar, where the legendary Pokémon Palkia or Dialga (depending on the version being played) is located. This is also where the climax of the plot happens, and the player must battle the Team Galactic Administrators and then their Leader.^[20]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Spear Pillar is one of the stages. Dialga, Palkia, or even Cresselia may appear on a platform in the center of the battle field and perform attacks.^[21]

[edit] Great Marsh

The Great Marsh (だいしつげん, Dai Shitsugen^?, Great Marsh in original Japanese language versions), located in Pastoria City, is where the Safari Game is held.^[22]

[edit] Pokémon Mansion

The Pokémon Mansion (ポケモンやしき, Pokémon Mansion^?) is a large mansion with a trophy garden in the back. The player may talk to the owner who will determine which Pokémon appear in the garden on that day.^[23]

[edit] Iron Island

Iron Island (こうてつじま, Kōtetsu-jima^?, Steel Island in original Japanese language versions) is the training place for the people of Canalave City's Gym.^[24]

[edit] Fullmoon Island

Fullmoon Island (まんげつじま, Mangetsu-jima^?) is home to the Legendary Pokémon Cresselia. It flees after the player encounters it.

[edit] Turnback Cave

Turnback Cave (もどりのどうくつ, Modori no Doukutsu^?, Recovery Cave in original Japanese language versions) is at the center of Sendoff Spring, the fourth lake of Sinnoh that was hidden long ago. It leads into an alternate dimension, where Giratina is housed.

[edit] Newmoon Island

Newmoon Island (しんげつじま, Shingetsu-jima^?) is home to the Legendary Pokémon Darkrai, but can only be reached through a Nintendo event.

[edit] Flower Paradise

The Flower Paradise (はなのらくえん, Hana no Rakuen^?) is accessed with a special item which must be obtained through a Nintendo event.Shaymin is available here.

[edit] Hall of Origin

The Hall of Origin (はじまりのま, Hajimari no Ma^?) is accessed with a special item which must be obtained through a Nintendo event. Arceus resides here.

[edit] Battle Zone

The Battle Zone (バトルゾーン, Batoru Zōn^?) is an island off the northeast of mainland Sinnoh and is home to the Battle Tower. Similarly to Pokémon Emerald, Battle Points are won from battles and can be exchanged for prizes.

The Battle Zone houses four important locations: Stark Mountain (ハードマウンテン, Hādo Maunten^?, Hard Mountain in original Japanese language versions), in which the player can find the Legendary Pokémon Heatran, and three specific areas, the Fight Area (ファイトエリア, Faito Eria^?), the Survival Area (サバイバルエリア, Sabaibaru Eria^?) and the Resort Area (リゾートエリア, Rizōto Eria^?).

[edit] Alamos Town

Alamos Town (アラモスタウン, Aramosu Taun^?, Aramos Town in original Japanese language versions) is a town in the Sinnoh Region that appears in the movie Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai. In the town there is the Space-Time Tower (時空の塔, Jikū no Tō^?) where Darkrai appears.

[edit] See also

• List of Sinnoh Gym Leaders
• List of Sinnoh Elite Four members
• Team Galactic

[edit] References

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