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{{RegionInfobox 
|regioncolor=Hoenn
|name=Hoenn
|jname=ホウエン
|tmname=Hōen
|image=HoennIIIE.png
|caption=Artwork of the Hoenn region from {{game|Emerald}}
|introduction={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Birch]]
|starter={{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}}
|villain=[[Team Aqua]], [[Team Magma]]
|league=[[Hoenn League]]
|location=[[Ever Grande City]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]]
|season=[[Pokémon: Advanced|Advanced]] (6)<br>[[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]] (7)<br>[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] (8)
|series=[[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]]
|generation={{gen|III}}
|games={{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}<br>{{v2|Emerald}}
|manga=[[PS181]]
}}
The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン地方''' ''Hōen-chihō'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located south of [[Sinnoh]]<!--AG187-->. It is the setting of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. It is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s beginning their journey of this vast land.

==Etymology and design concept==
[[File:Pokemonworld.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Hoenn region as {{wp|Kyushu}}.]]
===Etymology===
[[File:Hoenn RSE Map.png|thumb|250px|In-game map of the Hoenn region from [[Generation III]]]]
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "abundant relations", as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people. He also stated that the reasoning behind rotating Hoenn 90° counterclockwise compared to its real-world counterpart was to increase playability<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/ 2004/9/9</ref>.

===Design concept===
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}.
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==History==
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Hoenn was created after {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} were formed. Groudon raised the landmasses and Kyogre filled the seas that would later become Hoenn. The meeting of these two created a great battle for supremacy until it was quelled by {{p|Rayquaza}}, sending Groudon and Kyogre into caverns where they rested until they were awakened many years later during the course of events in [[Generation III]]. The moving of the continents by {{p|Regigigas}} created Hoenn, and when Regigigas was sent to sleep in the [[Snowpoint Temple]] in [[Sinnoh]] during the Iron Age, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regice}}, the keys to awakening it, were sealed away in Hoenn.
 
In contemporary history, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} moved to [[Littleroot Town]] in Hoenn from [[Johto]]. Brendan/May encountered May/Brendan, competing with Brendan/May to complete the Pokédex. Brendan/May saved [[Professor Birch]] from a Poochyena{{sup/3|RS}}/Zigzagoon{{sup/3|E}} with a {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, or {{p|Treecko}} from Professor Birch's bag; as a reward for saving him, he gave Brendan/May a [[Pokédex]] and allowed him/her to keep the Pokémon that he/she used to save him. Brendan/May traveled across Hoenn, occasionally encountering and defeating [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]. Team Magma{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}} and/or Team Aqua{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}} successfully awakened {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}} and/or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}, which caused the region of Hoenn to be plagued by {{weather|intense sunlight}}{{sup/3|R}}, {{weather|heavy rain}}{{sup/3|S}}, or a strange mixture of both{{sup/3|E}}. However, Brendan/May successfully calmed the weather Pokémon when he/she defeated it{{sup/3|RS}}/summoned {{p|Rayquaza}} to calm them{{sup/3|E}}. Brendan/May then proceeded to win at the Pokémon League and become the Champion.

==Cities, routes, and other locations==
Hoenn has sixteen [[List of cities and towns by name|cities and towns]] and a [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]]. These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. Hoenn features the largest amount of towns and cities of the five [[Region|main regions]].

The Hoenn region has 34 different [[routes]], which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like [[Sinnoh]] after it, Hoenn's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Hoenn are numbered from {{rtn|101|Hoenn}} to {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}. Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes, giving the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land. The Hoenn region introduced the idea of routes with differing [[weather conditions]], including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight. 

The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. Despite Hoenn's abundance of water routes, there is a large amount of land. Since the cities and towns of Hoenn are immersed into nature, there aren't many large cities comparable to [[Unova]]'s [[Castelia City]] or [[Johto]]'s [[Goldenrod City]]. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more.

===Demographics===
The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} is 598.

===Cities/Towns===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | City/Town
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | Population
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Littleroot Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Littleroot Town]]
| align=center | 10
| align=center | A town that can't be shaded any hue. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Oldale Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Oldale Town]]
| align=center | 16
| align=center | Where things start off scarce.  
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Petalburg City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Petalburg City]]
| align=center | 30
| align=center | Where people mingle with nature. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Rustboro City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Rustboro City]]
| align=center | 57
| align=center | The city probing the integration of nature and science. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Dewford Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Dewford Town]]
| align=center | 27
| align=center | A tiny island in the blue sea. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Slateport City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Slateport City]]
| align=center | 76
| align=center | The port where people and Pokémon cross paths.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Mauville City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Mauville City]]
| align=center | 39
| align=center | The bright and shiny city of fun! 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Verdanturf Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Verdanturf Town]]
| align=center | 29
| align=center | The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Fallarbor Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Fallarbor Town]]
| align=center | 23
| align=center | A farm community with small gardens.  
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Lavaridge Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Lavaridge Town]]
| align=center | 28
| align=center | An excellent place for relaxing! 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Fortree City RSE.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Fortree City]]
| align=center | 36
| align=center | The treetop city that frolics with nature. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Lilycove City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Lilycove City]]
| align=center | 123
| align=center | Where the land ends and the sea begins. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Mossdeep City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Mossdeep City]]
| align=center | 45
| align=center | Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon! 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Sootopolis City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Sootopolis City]]
| align=center | 39
| align=center | The mystical city where history slumbers. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Pacifidlog Town RSE.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| align=center | 20
| align=center | Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Ever Grande City E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Ever Grande City]]
| align=center | ???
| align=center | The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon. 
|}

===Areas of interest===
* [[Petalburg Woods]]
* [[Rusturf Tunnel]]
* [[Granite Cave]]
* [[New Mauville]]
* [[Mt. Chimney]]
* [[Cave of Origin]]
* [[Scorched Slab]]
* {{safari|Hoenn}}
* [[Seafloor Cavern]]
* [[Sealed Chamber]]
* [[Southern Island]]
* [[Abandoned Ship]]
* [[Meteor Falls]]
* [[Shoal Cave]]
* [[Mt. Pyre]]
* [[Jagged Pass]]
* [[Sky Pillar]]
* [[Island Cave]]
* [[Desert Ruins]]
* [[Ancient Tomb]]

====Emerald-exclusive areas====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald Version:
* [[Trainer Hill]]
* {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}
* [[Artisan Cave]]
* [[Desert Underpass]]
* [[Mirage Tower]]
* [[Marine Cave]]
* [[Terra Cave]]

===Anime-exclusive locations===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | Location
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:ABC Islands.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[A-B-C Islands]]
| The A-B-C Islands are a group of three island off the coast of Hoenn. Island A has a [[Pokémon Center]] and a [[Pokémon academy|school]]. Island B has [[DeepSeaScale]]s. Island C has {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|DeepSeaTooth|DeepSeaTeeth}}. There are two rivaling {{pkmn|Trainer}} groups on the island. One group believes {{p|Huntail}} are stronger. The other believes {{p|Gorebyss}} are stronger. The A-B-C Islands appear in ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Banana Slakoth Garden.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Banana Slakoth Garden]]
| Banana Slakoth Garden is a jungle-like reserve for wild {{p|Slakoth}}. It is a tourist attraction and it is owned by [[Marcel]]. It is located near [[Lilycove City]]. It appeared in ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Bomba Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Bomba Island]]
| Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Camerupt Point.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Camerupt Point]]
| It is called Camerupt Point because it looks like a {{p|Camerupt}}'s humps. It is located near a river by [[Volley Town]]. People enjoy stargazing at the summit. It appeared in ''[[AG087|Crazy as a Lunatone]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Crossgate Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Crossgate Town]]
| Crossgate Town is located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is famous for its powerful tornadoes and its annual [[PokéRinger]] Tournament which attracts people from all around with {{type|Flying}} Pokémon to compete and try to become an honorary citizen.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Donto Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Donto Island]]
| Donto Island is located near [[Pacifidlog Town]] and it is home to many {{p|Donphan}}. It appeared in ''[[AG114|Date Expectations!]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Foothill Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Foothill Town]]
| Foothill Town is a small village with no [[Pokémon Center]], but instead has a Pokémon Clinic which is run by [[Dr. Abby]], a [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] winner.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Forbidden Forest Gate.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Forbidden Forest]]
| Forbidden Forest is a {{type|grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} reserve. Humans are not allowed in the forest because a long time ago, too many people came to catch the Grass Pokémon that live there so they became hostile towards humans. A {{p|Venusaur}} is the 'boss' of the forest.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Forina.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Forina]]
| Forina is a cavernous valley located west of [[Mt. Chimney]] in central Hoenn. It is home to many rare [[wild Pokémon]] and has shrubs and pillar-like rock formations. {{p|Jirachi}} hibernates for a millennium beneath the valley between the periods it is awakened. Forina appeared in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Square Top Izabe Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Izabe Island]]
| Izabe Island is a large island between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It contains a variety of environments, from deserts to snow covered mountains. There is a rock formation at the highest peak known as ''Square Top''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Kiri Kir Mountains.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Kiri Kir Mountains]]
| The Kiri Kir Mountains are located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. A cave in the mountains was once home to an ancient [[Baltoy]] civilization. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Lake May.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Lake May]]
| Lake May is a large lake located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Fallarbor Town]]. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:LaRousse City from above.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[LaRousse City]]
| LaRousse City is the setting for ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It is a technologically advanced city and its main attraction is the [[Battle Tower]].  
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Maisie Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Maisie Island]]
| Maisie Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Mirage Kingdom.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Mirage Kingdom]] 
| Mirage Kingdom is located somewhere beyond a large desert. It is ruled by a [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|king and queen]]. The Mirage Kingdom worships {{p|Togepi}}, and even contains a Togepi Temple. The only way one can claim the throne is with a Togepi.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Monsu Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Monsu Island]]
| Monsu Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. Monsu Island is the location of both bases of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Muscle Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Muscle Island]]
| Muscle Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. The island is most famous for its bodybuilders and people interested in getting into shape. The unique part about the island is that they use Pokémon to help them accomplish this in addition to regular exercise equipment.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:North Petalburg.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[North Petalburg]]
| North Petalburg is located just north of [[Petalburg City]]. The city doesn't appear to be any different than any other at first glance. However, the entire city is obsessed with the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Oldale Ruins.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Oldale Ruins]]
| Oldale Ruins is a group of ruins near [[Oldale Town]]. [[Professor Alden]] studied the ruins and [[Team Magma]] forced the professor to help them explore the ruins using the four keys. The Ruins were featured in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Purika Contest Hall.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Purika City]]
| Purika City is located between [[Sootopolis City]] and [[Mossdeep City]], on [[Izabe Island]], and is famous for its [[Pokémon Contest]]s. It is where {{an|May}} won her fourth [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Rinshin Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Rinshin Town]]
| Rinshin Town is located between [[Petalburg Woods]] and [[Rustboro City]]. It appeared in [[AG009|''Taming of the Shroomish'']].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Riyado Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Riyado Town]]
| Riyado Town is located on [[Izabe Island]], between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. The town is home to {{Ho|Gordon}} and his brother {{ho|Nicky}}. 
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Rubello Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Rubello Town]]
| Rubello Town is located in between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is most famous for its {{pkmn|Contest}}s.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Shroomish Forest.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Shroomish Forest]]
| Shroomish Forest is home to a large number of {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Breloom}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Togepi Paradise.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Togepi Paradise]]
| Togepi Paradise is the home for {{p|Togepi}} that the people of the [[Mirage Kingdom]] worship. It can only be ruled by a person with pure heart. This paradise is currently protected by [[Misty's Togetic]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Valley of Steel.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Valley of Steel]]
| The Valley of Steel appeared in ''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play!]]''.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Volley Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Volley Town]]
| Volley Town is located between the [[Weather Institute]] and [[Lilycove City]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Wailmer Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Wailmer Island]]
| Wailmer Island is located somewhere off the coast of Hoenn. It's surrounded by dangerous whirlpools. It has one known inhabitant, [[Robin]]. A group of {{p|Wailmer}} live around it.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Wales Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Wales Island]]
| Wales Island is located somewhere between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It is actually home to [[Professor Proctor]] and his wife, [[Annie Proctor|Annie]]. Together, they resurrected several [[Fossil]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Wazoo Island.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Wazoo Island]]
| Wazoo Island is located between {{ci|Lilycove}} and [[Mossdeep City]]. Legend has it that one hundred years ago, a cargo ship called King Neptune was caught into a typhoon and sank, near Wazoo Island carrying {{DL|Shard|Green Shard}}s. 
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- align="center" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; color:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[Cerosi Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]'' and ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''. Located on [[Izabe Island]]. It has ferry services to [[Sootopolis City]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[South City]]
| Mentioned in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It is the hometown of [[Sid]], [[Rafe]], [[Audrey and Kathryn]].
|}
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===Routes===
Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as {{rtn|101|Hoenn}}-{{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in [[Generation II]] and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing [[weather conditions]] depending on the day they are traveled on.

==Geography==
[[File:Hoenn RS.png|thumb|left|250px|Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire]]
The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from rainforests to deserts. However, its most striking feature is its abundance of water, a vast contrast to other main series regions, especially Sinnoh. There are several large islands off the mainland only accessible via [[water route]]s, many of which are deep enough for {{m|Dive|diving}}. It seems to have a warmer climate than [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]].

Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size as the mainland, restating the theme of the game. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of [[Fortree City]], who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the [[Pokémon world]], as noted by {{adv|Ruby}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]], who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has two volcanoes: one active and one dormant. [[Mt. Chimney]], the active volcano, in the center of the Hoenn region; the ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region resides the dormant volcano which [[Sootopolis City]] was built in.

[[File:Hoenn Anime.png|thumb|250px|Anime-based map of the Hoenn region]]

Due to the primarily tropical climate, many of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon are rather exotic in appearance, compared to Pokémon from [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]].

==Hoenn League==
{{main|Hoenn League}}

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color dark}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}};" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}};" colspan="3" align="center" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation III}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}};" colspan="2" align="center" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color light}};" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color light}};" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Rock|pic=Spr B2W2 Roxanne.png|ldr=Roxanne|djap=ツツジ|drm=Tsutsuji|loc=Rustboro City|cjap=カナズミシティ|crm=Kanazumi City|bdg=Stone}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=Spr B2W2 Brawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=Spr B2W2 Wattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=Spr B2W2 Flannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=Spr B2W2 Norman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=Spr B2W2 Winona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}" colspan=2 | [[File:Spr B2W2 Tate.png]][[File:Spr B2W2 Liza.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Tate and Liza}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|フウとラン Fū and Lan}}</small>
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Mossdeep City}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|トクサネシティ<br>Tokusane City}}</small>
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Mind Badge.png|50px]]<br>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|Mind Badge}}
|- align="center" style="background:#{{psychic color}}"
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr B2W2 Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri <sup>[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]</sup>|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=Spr B2W2 Juan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan <sup>[[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]</sup>}}
|}
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===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=III|l=4fe34f|d=004d00|league=Hoenn|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|pic=Spr RS Sidney.png|m=Sidney|mjap=カゲツ|mrm=Kagetsu}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=Spr RS Phoebe.png|m=Phoebe|mjap=フヨウ|mrm=Fuyō}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ice|pic=Spr RS Glacia.png|m=Glacia|mjap=プリム|mrm=Prim}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dragon|pic=Spr RS Drake.png|m=Drake (Elite Four)|m2=Drake|mjap=ゲンジ|mrm=Genji}}
{{eltb2|type=Steel|type2=Water|pic=Spr RS Steven.png|pic2=Spr E Wallace.png|m=Steven Stone|m3=Steven|m2=Wallace|mjap=ダイゴ|mrm=Daigo <sup>[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]</sup>|mjap2=ミクリ|mrm2=Mikuri <sup>[[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]</sup>}}
|}
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==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation III)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #004d00; border: 4px solid #004d00;" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="4" | {{color2|4fe34f|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|004d00|Frontier Brain<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color|004d00|Facility<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|004d00|Symbol|Symbols}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Noland.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|296E87|Factory Head Noland|Noland}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|ファクトリーヘッド >ダツラ<br>Factory Head Datsura}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Factory|Battle Factory}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルファクトリー<br>Battle Factory}}</small>
| [[File:Knowledgesymbolsilver.png‎|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Knowledge Symbol}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbol.png‎|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Knowledge Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Greta.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Arena Tycoon Greta}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|アリーナキャプテン コゴミ<br>Arena Captain Kogomi}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Arena|Battle Arena}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルアリーナ<br>Battle Arena}}</small>
| [[File:Gutssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Guts Symbol}}
| [[File:Gutssymbol.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Guts Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Tucker.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Dome Ace Tucker}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|ドームスーパースター ヒース<br>Dome Superstar Heath}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Dome|Battle Dome}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルドーム<br>Battle Dome}}</small>
| [[File:Tacticssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Tactics Symbol}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbol.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Tactics Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Lucy.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Pike Queen Lucy}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|チューブクイーン -->アザミ<br>Tube Queen Azami}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pike|Battle Pike}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルチューブ<br>Battle Tube}}</small>
| [[File:Lucksymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Luck Symbol}}
| [[File:Lucksymbol.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Luck Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Spenser.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Palace Maven Spenser}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|パレスガーディアン ウコン<br>Palace Guardian Ukon}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Palace|Battle Palace}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルパレス<br>Battle Palace}}</small>
| [[File:Spiritssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Spirits Symbol}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbol.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Spirits Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:Spr E Brandon.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Pyramid King Brandon}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|ピラミッドキング ジンダイ<br>Pyramid King Jindai}}</small>
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルピラミッド<br>Battle Pyramid}}</small>
| [[File:Bravesymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Brave Symbol}}
| [[File:Bravesymbol.png|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Brave Symbol}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#3FA9D0; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]]<br>{{color2|296E87|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Salon Maiden}} {{color2|296E87|Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|タワータイクーン リラ<br>Tower Tycoon Lila}}</small>
| style="background:#3FA9D0;" | {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Tower|Battle Tower}}<br><small>{{color|296E87|バトルタワー<br>Battle Tower}}</small>
| style="background:#3FA9D0;" | [[File:Abilitysymbolsilver.png‎|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Silver Ability Symbol}}
| style="background:#3FA9D0; {{roundybr|5px}};" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png‎|50px]]<br>{{color|296E87|Gold Ability Symbol}}
|}<br clear="all">

==Trivia==
* Not counting the player's hometown, Hoenn has the most towns and cities that do not have Gyms—[[Oldale Town]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Verdanturf Town]], [[Fallarbor Town]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], and [[Ever Grande City]].
* Unlike other regions, several of the smaller islands off Hoenn's southeastern coast are unreachable by any means.
* Hoenn is the only [[main series]] region so far to not be seen in a day-night cycle at least once, and the only region not to be rendered in 3D.
** It is also the only main series region so far that has not been on the [[Nintendo DS]].
* Hoenn is the only region in the handheld games to have more than one [[Villainous teams|villainous team]], with both [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] calling the region home. Only [[Orre]] matches this, with [[Team Snagem]] and [[Cipher]], though Orre has not appeared outside of [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games.
** Both of these regions were introduced in Generation III.
* Hoenn has the most routes of any region, with 34.
* Hoenn has the fewest [[gate]]s of any region. It features only two, both located within the [[Seaside Cycling Road]].
* Hoenn is the only main series region which has both a Game Corner and department store which are not in the same city, since Hoenn's Game Corner is in [[Mauville City]] whereas its department store is in [[Lilycove City]].
* Hoenn is the only region in which all [[Badge]]s have the same English and Japanese names—at least one Badge has a different name in all four other regions.
* Hoenn is the only region with two lighthouses—one in Slateport City and the other in Lilycove City.
* Hoenn, tied with [[Unova]], have the most Pokémon with 27.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Hoenn color}}"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 호연 ''Hoyeon'' 
| From the Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 豐緣／丰缘 ''Fēngyuán''{{tt|*|Later AG, DP}}<br>芳緣／芳缘 ''Fāngyuán''{{tt|*|Early AG, Pokémon Adventures}}
| Both can be derived from ''hōen''. 豐緣 means "abundant {{tt|relations|Alternatively, 緣 (yuán) can also mean reason or edge}}".<br>Originally called 芳緣 (means "fragrant relations").
|}
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==See also==
* {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
* {{game|Emerald}}

==References== 
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