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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=paldea
|name=Paldea
|jname=パルデア
|tmname=Paldea
|image=Paldea artwork.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Paldea region from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|introduction={{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|professor=[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}
|starter={{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}}
|villain=[[Team Star]]
|league=[[Paldea League]]
|location=
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
|generation={{Gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|series=
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The '''Paldea''' region (Japanese: '''パルデア{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Paldea {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]], and the ninth [[core series]] region to be introduced. It is the setting of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
Paldea may be derived from ''pal'' (friend or ally) or ''paideia'' (education or learning) and ''aldea'', the Spanish word for village or hamlet.

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Paldea|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea}}
Paldea seems to be based on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}, which is mainly divided into the three countries of {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Portugal}}, and {{wp|Andorra}}.
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==Geography==
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===Notable locations===

====Settlements====
* [[Mesagoza]]
* [[Artazon]]
* [[Levincia]]
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====Landmarks====
* [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}
* [[Poco Path]]
* [[Inlet Grotto]]
* [[Glaseado]]
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==Paldea League==
{{main|Paldea League}}
The Paldea League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Paldea region. After obtaining the eight Gym [[Badge]]s of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.<ref>(August 3, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/the_story/ The Story Unfolds the Way You Want It To]." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref><ref>(September 7, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/treasure_hunt/ Your Own Story, Woven Through Your Treasure Hunt]." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Ice<!--|logo=yes-->|pic=Scarlet Violet Grusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Nappé|bdg=Unknown|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass<!--|logo=yes-->|pic=Scarlet Violet Brassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colza|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Unknown|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric<!--|logo=yes-->|pic=Scarlet Violet Iono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Unknown|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term {{rf|Paldean|Form}}.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{paldea color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian, Portuguese
| Paldea
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 팔데아 ''Paldea''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 帕底亞 / 帕底亚 ''Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 帕底亞 ''Paakdáia''
| Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| פלדאה ''Palde'ah''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Палдея ''Paldeya''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| พัลเดีย ''Paldea''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
* [[Generation IX]]

==References==
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[[Category:Paldea locations|*]]
[[Category:Scarlet and Violet locations|*]]

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