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The '''Kanto region''' (Japanese: '''カントー''' ''Kantō'') is a large area located east of [[Johto]]. Named after the real [[wp:Kanto|Kanto region]] in Japan, is the first region explored by the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Green]], [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Blue]] and [[Pokémon Yellow]] and in the [[Generation III]] games [[Pokémon FireRed]] and [[Pokémon LeafGreen]]. Kanto is also accessible in the [[Generation II]] games [[Pokémon Gold]], [[Pokémon Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal]]. [[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon professor]] and gives the trainers a choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle as their choice for a [[starter Pokémon]]. You start in [[Pallet Town]] and work your way through the [[Indigo Plateau]] to become the [[League Champion]].
{{Samename|character in [[Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!]]|Kanto Nankai}}
{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=kanto
|name=Kanto
|jname=カントー
|tmname=Kanto
|image=PE Kanto Map.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of Kanto from [[Generation VII]] by [[kawayoo]]<ref name="gen7-art">[https://twitter.com/PK__SAYONARA/status/1643013730966581248 Tweet by @PK__SAYONARA (reposted by @kawayoo)]</ref>
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|professor=[[Professor Oak]]<br>[[Professor Cerise]] (Anime)
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|villain=[[Team Rocket]]<br>[[Elite Four#Indigo Elite Four|Indigo Elite Four]] (Adventures only)<br>[[Explorers]] (anime only)
|league=[[Indigo League]]
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]]
|season=[[S01|Indigo League]] (1)<br>[[S08|Advanced Battle]] (8)<br>[[S09|Battle Frontier]] (9)<br>[[S23|Journeys]] (23)<br>[[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)<br>[[S25|Ultimate Journeys]] (25)<br>[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Horizons]]
|series=[[Original series]] <small>(''The Beginning'')</small><br>''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VII}}
|games={{2v2|Red|Green}}<sup>Ja</sup><br>[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue<sup>Ja</sup>]]<br>{{2v2|Red|Blue}}<br>{{v2|Yellow}}<br>{{2v2|Gold|Silver}}<br>{{v2|Crystal}}<br>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}<br>{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}<br>{{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|manga=''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''
}}
The '''Kanto''' region (Japanese: '''カントー{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''{{tt|Kanto|Kantō}} {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. Kanto is located east of [[Johto]], which together form a joint landmass that is south of [[Sinnoh]].


==Locations==
Kanto is the setting of the [[Generation I|first generation]] of {{{p|games}}} and can be explored in [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|VII}}.
=== Cities/Towns ===


* [[Pallet Town]]
[[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon Professor]] and gives [[Pokémon Trainer]]s a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} as their [[first partner Pokémon]]. In {{game|Yellow}}, Oak intended to give the player an {{p|Eevee}}, but after his grandson {{ga|Blue}} takes it instead, he gives the player a {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} that he had just caught. In {{LGPE|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!}}, the player chooses Pikachu, while in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, the player chooses Eevee. In the games, the player begins their journey in [[Pallet Town]] and ends it at the [[Indigo Plateau]].
* [[Virdian City]]
* [[Pewter City]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermillion City]]
* [[Celadon City]]
* [[Lavender Town]]
* [[Fuschia City]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]
* [[Saffron City]]


=== Areas of Interest ===
The artwork from the early games depict Kanto as grassland. Starting in Generation III, it is shown with denser tree coverage.


* [[Mt. Moon]]
All cities in Kanto are named after colors, with the exception of Pallet Town, which refers to a ''palette'', meaning a range of colors. Unlike every other region, Kanto's fictional name reflects its [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] name.
* [[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]]
* [[Silph Co.]]
* [[Diglett Tunnel]]
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Unknown Dungeon]]
* [[Victory Road]]
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* [[Seafoam Islands]]
* [[Power Plant]]
* [[Sevii Islands]]


==Indigo League ==
==Etymology and design concept==
=== Gym Leaders ===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Kanto|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Kanto}}
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|200px|The map of Japan showing the Kanto region as the {{wp|Kantō region}}.]]
Kanto is based on the real {{wp|Kantō region}} ({{tt|関|かん}}{{tt|東|とう}}, ''east of the barrier'') in Japan. Commercially-oriented [[Celadon City]] and [[Saffron City]] are based on the sprawling city of {{wp|Tokyo}}, the most important economic center of Japan. [[Vermilion City]] is based on {{wp|Yokohama}}, the largest seaport in {{wp|Japan}}.


# [[Brock]]
Kantō and {{wp|Kansai region|Kansai}} are the two most populous areas of {{wp|Honshū}}, the largest island of Japan, and much like Kanto and Johto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The differences are most noticeable in the games while talking to the inhabitants of both regions. Compared to traditional Kansai, on which Johto is based, Kanto is modern and technological. This may be reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings, such as the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] of [[Cinnabar Island]] and the [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]]. While Kanto is the centerpoint for innovation, with the [[Poké Ball]]'s ultimate upgrade, the [[Master Ball]], having been recently invented by [[Silph Co.]] at the time of [[Generation I]], it is also the only Pokémon region without any myths related to Pokémon.
# [[Misty]]
{{left clear}}
# [[Lt. Surge]]
# [[Erika]]
# [[Koga]]/[[Janine]]
# [[Sabrina]]
# [[Blaine]]
# [[Giovanni]]/[[Blue (game)|Blue]]


=== Elite Four ===
==History==
[[File:Capsule Monsters map.jpg|thumb|200px|An early design of Kanto from [[Capsule Monsters]]]]
The Kanto region has a rich history of creating Pokémon with technology.


'''In Generation I''':
Many researchers have had great success in creating life in Kanto. [[Mr. Fuji|A researcher]] once cloned {{p|Mew}} through its genes and created the Genetic Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}}. {{p|Porygon}}, the Virtual Pokémon, was also created by researchers in Kanto.
# [[Lorelei]]
# [[Bruno]]
# [[Agatha]]
# [[Lance]]
* [[Gary]]


'''In Generation II''':
{{Spoilers}}
# [[Will]]
# [[Karen]]
# [[Koga]]
# [[Bruno]]
* [[Lance]]


==In Generation II==
In contemporary history, {{ga|Red}}/{{ga|Leaf}} is given a Pokémon by [[Professor Oak]] for personal safety. Professor Oak also gives his grandson, {{ga|Blue}}, a Pokémon and asks Blue and Red/Leaf to help him fill the Pokédex, a complete encyclopedia on Pokémon. Thus, the journey of Red/Leaf begins. Red/Leaf travels across the Kanto region and collects all eight Gym Badges. During their journey, Red/Leaf comes across [[Team Rocket]], an evil organization behind the theft and illegal profit of Pokémon. Red/Leaf stops Team Rocket and defeats [[Giovanni]], their boss, as well as the Gym Leader of [[Viridian Gym]], who then disbands Team Rocket. In the meantime, Blue, who has also collected all of the Kanto Gym Badges, defeats the [[Elite Four]] at the [[Indigo League]] and becomes the champion of the Kanto region. Finally, Red/Leaf also reaches the Indigo League and defeats Blue to gain the title of the new Indigo League Champion.


In the Second Generation games, trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice these changes have occurred in the region.
Three years later, {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}}, a Trainer that hails from Johto, comes to Kanto and collects all eight Kanto Gym Badges. Ethan/Kris/Lyra is then the current Indigo League Champion that met and defeated Red.


* No Safari Zone.
==Geography==
* Unknown Dungeon has been blocked off.
[[File:Kanto anime.png|thumb|250px|Kanto in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
* Cinnabar Island destroyed and gym relocated to the [[Seafoam Islands]].
[[File:Kanto Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Kanto in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
* Viridian Forest and Mt. Moon changed in size.
The Kanto region has a very temperate climate and not many notable landscape features, though this may be due to the region's origins in the [[Generation I]] games.
* Power Plant becomes functional.
* [[Lavender Tower]] has became a radio tower.


==In Generation III==
The majority of the Kanto region are forests and plains. Many of the major Kanto cities are in the center of the region, with close access to virtually every environment such as the sea, mountains, forests, etc. Kanto is mostly dominated by land, but has a large bay in the middle which opens to a sea in the southwest. Kanto has a contrast between urban cities and rural towns. Kanto has several mountain ranges, which are mostly in northern and western Kanto. [[Indigo Plateau]] and {{ka|Victory Road}} mountain range divides Kanto from the neighboring [[Johto]] region.


In Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, you are able to visit the first three in a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]]. They are unlocked once you beat Blaine on Cinnabar Island. After you beat the [[Elite Four]], you can then visit the other islands which make up this archipelago.
===Demographics===
Including all the cities and towns in the Kanto region, the total population in [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} is 391, while in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the population is 364. Since [[Generation II]], it has been the smallest region by population.


[[Category:Locations]]
===Notable locations===
The Kanto region features ten [[List of cities and towns|towns and cities]]. There is a wide variety of towns and cities throughout the region; from the large, urban [[Saffron City]] to the quiet, quaint town of {{to|Pallet}}. Kanto features a [[Pokémon League]], like most other regions in the [[Pokémon world]]. However, since Kanto shares its borders with [[Johto]], it also shares the same Pokémon League. Kanto and Johto are the only known regions that can be crossed with relative ease. Even though Kanto and Johto are culturally and socially different, the two regions are actually very similar in terms of geography.
 
The Kanto region includes 28 different routes, which act as roads to cities and towns or points of interest. The Johto region follows Kanto's route number which ends at {{rt|28|Kanto}} in the Kanto region and begins with Johto's {{rt|29|Johto}}. Unlike other regions, Kanto does not have routes featuring any sort of weather conditions, such as [[Hoenn]]'s {{rt|119|Hoenn}} which rains and thunders constantly and [[Sinnoh]]'s {{rt|217|Sinnoh}} in which hail regularly falls. The Kanto region seems to have the most temperate climate of the nine main [[region]]s.
 
The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto does not appear to be a fine line, but more or less a blurry one. Route 28 is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes 26 and 27, that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to via {{HM|02|Fly}} from Johto in Generation IV.
 
According to [[Professor Oak]], a stone tablet was discovered in Kanto, like the one that is able to summon {{p|Shaymin}} on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} in Sinnoh. This is mentioned during the event in which the {{player}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a Shaymin in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but the Kanto stone tablet is not seen in any game.
 
====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pallet Town PE.png|100px]]
| [[Pallet Town]]
| 10
| A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Viridian City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Viridian City]]
| 34
| A beautiful city that is enveloped in green year-round.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pewter City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Pewter City]]
| 30
| A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerulean City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Cerulean City]]
| 33
| A beautiful city with flowing water and blooming flowers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion City]]
| 34
| A southern city that is bathed in orange by the setting sun.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lavender Town PE.png|100px]]
| [[Lavender Town]]
| 30
| A small town covered in a beautiful hue of purple.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon City]]
| 68
| A rich, rainbow colored city where people and Pokémon gather.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fuchsia City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| 36
| A historic village that has become new.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Saffron City PE.png|100px]]
| [[Saffron City]]
| 47
| The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cinnabar Island PE.png|100px]]
| [[Cinnabar Island]]
| {{tt|36|Before volcano eruption}} / {{tt|9|After volcano eruption}}
| A town used to be here until it was swept away by an eruption.
|}
 
====Landmarks====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Image(s)
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
|- style="background:#{{kanto color}}; color:#FFF"
! FRLG
! HGSS
! LGPE
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Cerulean Cave.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Cerulean Cave-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Day|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Cerulean Cave Exterior LGPE.png|100px]]
| [[Cerulean Cave]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Digletts Cave.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Diglett's Cave-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Diglett's Cave PE.png|100px]]
| [[Diglett's Cave]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Indigo Plateau FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Indigo Plateau HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[File:Indigo Plateau PE.png|100px]]
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Mt Moon.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Mt. Moon-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Mt. Moon PE.png|100px]]
| [[Mt. Moon]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Pokemon Mansion.png|100px]]
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; color:#FFF" | Destroyed
| [[File:Pokémon Mansion Exterior LGPE.png|100px]]
| {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Pokemon Tower.png|100px]]
| [[File:Lavender Radio Tower HGSS.png|50px]]
| [[File:Lavender Tower Exterior LGPE.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Tower]] ([[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}})<br>Lavender Radio Tower ([[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Power Plant.png|100px]]
| [[File:Power Plant exterior HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[File:Power Plant PE.png|100px]]
| [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Rock Tunnel.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Rock Tunnel-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Rock Tunnel PE.png|100px]]
| [[Rock Tunnel]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon Game Corner FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Celadon Game Corner HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[ File:Celadon Game Corner LGPE.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon Game Corner]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Safari Zone.png|100px]]
| [[File:Pal Park outside HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[File:GO Park Exterior LGPE.png|100px]]
| {{safari|Kanto}} ([[Generation|Gen]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}})<br>[[Pal Park]] ([[Generation IV]])<br>[[GO Park]] ([[Generation VII]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Seafoam Islands.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Seafoam Islands-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Seafoam Islands PE.png|100px]]
| [[Seafoam Islands]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Silph Company.png|100px]]
| [[File:Silph Co HGSS.png|75px]]
| [[File:Silph Co. Exterior LGPE.png|100px]]
| [[Silph Co.]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Victory Road.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Victory Road-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Victory Road PE.png|100px]]
| {{ka|Victory Road}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Viridian Forest.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Viridian Forest-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[File:Viridian Forest PE.png|100px]]
| [[Viridian Forest]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! colspan="3" style="align=center" | [[File:Pokemon Stadium.png|100px]]
| {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}}<br>(according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
! colspan="3" style="align=center" | [[File:Poke Floats.jpg|100px]]
| [[Poké Floats]]<br>(according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]])
|}
 
====Routes====
Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from {{rtn|1|Kanto}} to {{rtn|25|Kanto}} in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, but adding three routes to connect to Johto ({{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|28|Kanto}}) in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}.
 
====Animated series-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:A.J. Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|A.J.'s Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym run by [[A.J.]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Porta Vista.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Porta Vista|Acapulco}}
| style="text-align:left" | Acapulco is a city on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]] that is part of Porta Vista. It is a popular resort with beaches and the location of the [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bill Lighthouse.png|100px]]
| [[Bill's Lighthouse]]
| style="text-align:left" | Bill's Lighthouse is located somewhere near [[Cerulean City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cameran Palace.png|100px]]
| [[Cameran Palace]]
| style="text-align:left" | Cameran Palace is located in the center of [[Rota]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camomile Island.png|100px]]
| [[Camomile Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island located in the Kanto [[region]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camp Pokéhearst.png|100px]]
| [[Camp Pokéhearst]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a camp located east of [[Hollywood]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerise Laboratory exterior.png|100px]]
| [[Cerise Laboratory]]
| style="text-align:left" | A research center in [[Vermilion City]] directed by [[Professor Cerise]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Chrysanthemum Island.png|100px]]
| [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | A popular tourist destination in Kanto featuring a beach and a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Commerce City.png|100px]]
| [[Commerce City]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large city with a park and is located somewhere in Kanto.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cremini Town.png|100px]]
| [[Cremini Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town close to [[Tohjo Falls]]. The {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, lead by [[Anabel]] is also nearby.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dark City.png|100px]]
| [[Dark City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dragonite Island.png|100px]]
| [[Dragonite Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located somewhere off the coast of Kanto. It is inhabited solely by {{p|Dratini}} line members, and is surrounded by constant storms created by the local {{p|Dragonair}}, hiding it from the outside world.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eevee Evolution Lab.png|100px]]
| [[Eevee Evolution Lab]]
| style="text-align:left" | A facility in Vermilion City that focuses on researching {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Evolution Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Evolution Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island. [[Stone Town]] lies at its base.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fennel Valley.png|100px]]
| [[Fennel Valley]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a valley where a very luxurious [[Pokémon Center]] is located. The Pokémon Center has a fitness studio, hot springs, battlefields, and even a Contest Hall. It is one of the locations where the [[Battle Pyramid]] lands to accept challengers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fighting Spirit Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Fighting Spirit Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | A Gym used for training and exercising, run by {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gaiva Dam.png|100px]]
| [[Gaiva Dam]]
| style="text-align:left" | The dam was once being constructed near [[Fuchsia City]]. The workers abandoned the dam to protect the surrounding habitat. The dam was eventually destroyed by [[Team Rocket]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gardenia Town.png|100px]]
| [[Gardenia Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | The town has a Contest Hall and is located in Kanto.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Grandpa Canyon.png|100px]]
| [[Grampa Canyon]]
| style="text-align:left" | A canyon located outside of Neon Town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gringey City.png|100px]]
| [[Gringey City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A once-thriving city that over-expanded with its factories. As a result, the city has become polluted and practically abandoned. It is located between Celadon City and Fuchsia City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hidden Village.png|100px]]
| [[Hidden Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | Hidden Village is located between [[Cerulean City]] and [[Vermilion City]]. Run by [[Melanie]], the village is a place for Pokémon who have been abandoned by their Trainers. She takes care of them until they're ready to return to the wild.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|100px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| style="text-align:left" | Hollywood is located in western Kanto. It is based on the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] city {{wp|Hollywood}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hop Hop Hop Town.png|100px]]
| [[HopHopHop Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | HopHopHop Town is an urban settlement located on the outskirts of [[Celadon City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:House of Imite.png|100px]]
| [[House of Imite]]
| style="text-align:left" | The House of Imite is located between the {{safari|Kanto}} and [[Cinnabar Island]]. Home to [[Duplica]] and her {{TP|Duplica|Ditto}}, the House of Imite is also where Duplica and her Ditto perform shows for audiences.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hutber Port.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Porta Vista|Hutber Port}}
| style="text-align:left" | Hutber Port is a city on the Island of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It was attacked by a giant {{p|Tentacruel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Indigo Academy.png|100px]]
| [[Indigo Academy]]
| style="text-align:left" | An exclusive boarding school in Kanto.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Island of the Giant Pokémon.png|100px]]
| [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island off the coast of Kanto. It contains the cities {{DL|Porta Vista|Acapulco}} and {{DL|Porta Vista|Hutber Port}}, which comprise [[Porta Vista]], as well as the theme park [[Pokémon Land]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kaz Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Kaz Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by [[Kaz]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Leaf Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Leaf Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | This forest has an unusual power that can suddenly cause {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to evolve.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Maidens Peak.png|100px]]
| [[Maiden's Peak]]
| style="text-align:left" | Maiden's Peak is a town located near [[Saffron City]]. The town is known for its haunting legend and its festival which is held at the end of every summer.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Matcha City.png|100px]]
| [[Matcha City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Matcha City is the location of [[Dr. Akihabara]]'s laboratory.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Metallica Island.png|100px]]
| [[Metallica Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island located near the [[Seafoam Islands]]<!--(the real one)--> and the [[Battle Palace]] is located there.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mirage Mansion.png|100px]]
| [[Mirage Mansion]]
| style="text-align:left" | A lakeside castle owned by [[Dr. Yung]]. It was mostly destroyed by a fire.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mossgreen Village.png|100px]]
| [[Mossgreen Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a small town located between the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] and [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mt Hideaway.png|100px]]
| [[Mt. Hideaway]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large mountain located near [[Pallet Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mulberry City.png|100px]]
| [[Mulberry City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mulberry City is located in the Kanto region and has a Contest Hall.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Neon Town.png|100px]]
| [[Neon Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a vibrant town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:New Island ending.png|100px]]
| [[New Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | New Island is the setting of the [[M01|first movie]]. It was once the location of [[Team Rocket]] secret laboratory. Later in the movie, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} takes over the island and creates a fortress after the destruction of the laboratory. After leaving the island, Mewtwo returns the island to its natural state.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Princess Day Festival.png|100px]]
| [[O-Hina Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town where the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Old Shore Wharf.png|100px]]
| [[Old Shore Wharf]]
| style="text-align:left" | Old Shore Wharf is a docking place. It is where {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} invited Trainers to go to, in order to reach New Island. {{OBP|Miranda|M01}} works here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:King Statue.png|100px]]
| [[Pokélantis]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokélantis is a lost empire in the proximity of [[Pewter City]]. In present day, all that remained of the once thriving city was the tomb of [[King of Pokélantis|the king]] who once ruled it. {{an|Brandon}} decided to investigate which ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Land.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Land]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon Land is an amusement park located on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Ninja School.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Ninja School]]
| style="text-align:left" | A school located close to [[Fuchsia City]] were jujutsu is taught.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Tech.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Tech]]
| style="text-align:left" | It serves as a school for those who do not wish to travel to collect the eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]]. It is also known as Pokémon Technical and is located in between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Theme Park.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Theme Park]]
| style="text-align:left" | A large playground where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can leave their Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemopolis.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémopolis]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémopolis is an ancient civilization in close proximity to [[Pallet Town]]. It made its only anime appearance in [[EP072|''The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis'']].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Potpourri Island.png|100px]]
| [[Potpourri Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island famous for its fruits. It is where the [[Pokémon Orienteering]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rifure Village.png|100px]]
| [[Rifure Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a tiny establishment located near Cerulean City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rota.png|100px]]
| [[Rota]]
| style="text-align:left" | A medieval themed city where [[Cameran Palace]] is located.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Roy hometown.png|100px]]
| [[Roy's hometown]]
| style="text-align:left" | This island is where Roy lives.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sable City.png|100px]]
| [[Sable City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sable City is located near [[Pewter City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Safari Land.png|100px]]
| [[Safari Land]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Pokémon reserve located between [[Fuchsia City]] and the {{safari|Kanto}} where lots of Pokémon live in peace. Located in Safari Land is the Laramie Big P Ranch, owned by the Laramie family, and Laramie Village.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sayda Island.png|100px]]
| [[Sayda Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a heavily forested island home to the Sayda Lab.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sayda Lab.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Sayda Island|Sayda Lab}}
| style="text-align:left" | It is a [[Fossil]] Pokémon research facility on [[Sayda Island]] headed by [[Dora]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Scissor Street.png|100px]]
| [[Scissor Street]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is home to many salons for improving a Pokémon's appearance and strength.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Binnes.png|100px]]
| {{an|Seafoam Island}}
| style="text-align:left" | A tropical holiday close to [[Pallet Town]] resort located near the ocean. While it shares its name with the [[Seafoam Islands]] in the English dub, it is in fact an animated series-exclusive location known as Binnes (Japanese: '''ビンヌ''') in the original Japanese script.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Silver Town Kanto.png|100px]]
| {{ka|Silver Town}}
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between [[Saffron City]] and [[Lavender Town]] featuring a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Stone Town.png|100px]]
| [[Stone Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Stone Town is a tiny establishment located between the {{safari|Kanto}} and [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sunnytown.png|100px]]
| [[Sunnytown]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sunnytown is located at one end of the [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Team Rocket Academy.png|100px]]
| [[Team Rocket Academy]]
| style="text-align:left" | The academy where people train to become members of [[Team Rocket]]. [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, [[Cassidy]], [[Butch]], and {{OBP|Christopher|DP117}} trained here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Terracotta Town.png|100px]]
| [[Terracotta Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A seaside town established on steep cliffs. It has a harbor, with ships regularly docking to and from distant regions as far as [[Hoenn]]. The town is famous for hosting [[Pokémon Contest]]s not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Tree of Beginning.png|100px]]
| [[Tree of Beginning]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a gigantic living organism made up of crystals. It is north of [[Pewter City]] and [[Mt. Moon]].4
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Unnamed Island EP060.png|100px]]
| [[Unnamed island (EP060)|Unnamed island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an unmapped island home to a {{pkmn2|wild}} group of {{p|Squirtle}} and its [[evolution]]s, located close to [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion City school.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion City school]]
| style="text-align:left" | A school in [[Vermilion City]]. [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]] attend this school.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | A forest located outside Vermilion City. It is the home to a large number of {{t|Bug}} Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wisteria Town.png|100px]]
| [[Wisteria Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wisteria Town is located on [[Potpourri Island]]. It has a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Xanadu Nursery.png|100px]]
| [[Xanadu Nursery]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large greenhouse located near [[Pallet Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Yas Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Yas Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by [[Yas]].
|}
 
====Manga-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Manga
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Pokémon Land#In the manga|Amusement Park]]
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| style="text-align:left" | A theme park built by {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}. When {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, and {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} visited, Giovanni tried to use his {{p|Machamp}} and newly-evolved {{p|Poliwrath}} to deal with them, but the park was eventually destroyed through Clefairy's antics.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Apple City.png|100px]]
| [[ET10|Apple City]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | A city featured in the news due to the UFO sightings made there, leading to theories that {{p|Clefairy}} come from outer space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon University Adventures.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon University]]
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]<br>[[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | Celadon University is located in [[Celadon City]] and has been mentioned numerous times in various canons, but is only seen in the manga [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]] and [[Pokémon Adventures]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerise Island.png|100px]]
| [[Cerise Island]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | An unmapped and mostly unknown island located to the west of [[Cinnabar Island]]. The headquarters of the Kanto [[Elite Four]], the antagonists of the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Hidden Village#In the manga|Hidden Village]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pkmn|anime}}'s Hidden Village as it appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. In this manga, this is where {{Ash}} catches both {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charmander}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mt Spirit.png|100px]]
| [[Mt. Spirit]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | A tall mountain on the outskirts of [[Fuchsia City]]. The flag on its peak is the finishing point for the [[Fuchsia Free-For-All Race]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Stone Town#In the manga|Stone Town]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pkmn|anime}}'s Stone Town as it appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. In this manga, it is located on [[Dream Island]]. It is home to [[Mikey]] and [[Eevee brothers|his brothers]], who in this canon, are members of "The [[Knights of the E Stone]]".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Walnut Tree.png|100px]]
| [[Walnut Tree]]
| [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]
| style="text-align:left" | A bakery owned by [[Walnut]]'s parents. Best known for its bread, Walnut Tree also sells confectionery and other treats as well.
|}
 
====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Celadon University]]
| Celadon University is located in [[Celadon City]] and has been mentioned multiple times in various canons, but is only seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]] and [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Crimson City]]
| Mentioned in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]''. It is the [[hometown]] of [[Jeanette Fisher]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Frodomar City]]
| Mentioned in the English [[dub]] of ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]''. It is allegedly the hometown of [[Ritchie]].
|}
 
===Differences between generations===
Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]], located far south of mainland Kanto, are unlocked throughout the {{player}}'s quest, with the first three accessible once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. Becoming the [[Pokémon Champion]] and getting the [[National Pokédex]] unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.
 
In the Generation II games as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}:
 
* The Safari Zone has closed as a result of [[Baoba|the warden]] taking a trip. In Generation II, it is simply inaccessible during normal gameplay while it has been relocated to Johto in Generation IV, with the original area now housing a [[Pal Park]].
* [[Cerulean Cave]], also known as "Unknown Dungeon" has collapsed in [[Generation II]], but in [[Generation IV]], however, it has re-excavated.
* Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its Gym has been relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
* In Generation II only, Viridian Forest became drastically smaller and was a part of [[Kanto Route 2|Route 2]].
* Mt. Moon has greatly decreased in size due to rock slides.
* The Power Plant has become functional.
* The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower. The Pokémon graves it housed have been moved to the [[House of Memories]].
* Blue has taken over Viridian Gym since Giovanni's retreat for training and remodeled the Gym to suit his tastes.
* Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym since her father Koga has been promoted to the [[Elite Four]].
* In Generation II only, the Pewter Museum of Science is closed for renovations.
* The southern portion of {{rt|23|Kanto}} was removed in Generation II, and the stone maze that was in the northern portion is gone, leaving a simple, straight path. In Generation IV, though this same northern portion exists, it is labeled as a part of [[Indigo Plateau]], meaning that Route 23 no longer exists.
* The Badge checks have been combined into the Pokémon League Reception Gate, instead of being scattered along Route 23.
 
===Appearance===
====Artwork====
<div class="scrollbox">
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:RG Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:RBY Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:KantoII.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red and Green}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:JohtoKantoGSC.png|x140px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:FRLG Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Anime.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Johto and Kanto from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series}}: {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:HGSS Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:HGSS JohtoKanto.jpg|x160px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:PE Kanto Map.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Artwork of Johto and Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} by {{color2|000|kawayoo}}<ref name="gen7-art"/>
|}
</div>
 
====In-game====
{{incomplete|section|Missing connected GSC map}}
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map RGBY.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map RBY.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map GSC.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:KantoTownMap.png]]
|-
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Generation I}} (JP)
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto.png]]
| class="roundy" colspan="2" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Johto-Kanto.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map PE.png|250px]]
|-
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| colspan="2" | Kanto connected with Johto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium Pokédex map.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map generation 1.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Kanto.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Leaf Mindscape.png|x250px]]
|-
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}}
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}},<br>with a {{color2|000|Generation I}} game connected
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}},<br>with a {{color2|000|Generation II}} game connected
| {{color2|000|Leaf (Masters)|Leaf}}'s {{color2|000|sync move}} mindscape from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
|}
 
==Indigo League==
{{main|Indigo League}}
 
====Gym Leaders====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}"
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|, and}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt Surge PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
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====Elite Four and Champion====
=====[[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}=====
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{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ice|pic=VSLorelei PE.png|size=x100px|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Kanna}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno PE.png|size=x100px|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSAgatha PE.png|size=x100px|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuko}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance PE.png|size=x100px|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
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=====[[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}=====
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{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyou}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
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==Trivia==
[[File:Kanto - Gen I manual.png|thumb|250px|World Map ([[Generation I]] game manuals)]]
[[File:GenI JA Kanto Town Map Reference.png|thumb|"A map of the Kanto region!<br>I hope she gives it to me..."]]
* There is a map of Kanto with the title "World Map" (with no mention of the name "Kanto") in the English manuals of the [[Generation I]] games.
* Until the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Kanto's name was seen only once in the Japanese [[Generation I]] games: upon viewing the [[Town Map]] at {{ga|Blue}}'s house. It was never mentioned in the Generation I games outside of Japan, and thus, many fans assumed the [[region]] was called "Indigo", based on the [[Indigo Plateau]]'s name. By the time the [[Generation III]] remakes, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, were released, Kanto's name was firmly established and appeared regularly in-game.
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, after Ash defeated [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] (not to mention just before Ash challenges [[Fantina]]), Kanto was the only region in the {{pkmn|anime}} where Ash defeated the [[Gym Leader]]s in a different order from the games.
** It is also the only region thus far to feature [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|an element]] that was actually in a different region from its location in the games.
* Kanto has certain traits that generally separates it from other [[region]]s:
** It is the only region in the [[Pokémon world]] that shares its name with {{wp|Kantō region|the real-world region}} it was based on.
** It is also the only region where the [[Pokémon League]] is located to the west of every Gym.
** Kanto and [[Johto]] are the only regions that are connected to each other by land.
** Kanto is the only region without a city with a population of at least 100.
* In [[Generation I]], Kanto was slightly redesigned twice after its initial appearance: signposts, doors, and other minor details, along with certain locations, such as [[Cerulean Cave]], were changed between {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}} and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue]], and then again between Pocket Monsters Blue and {{game3|Yellow|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}. The international {{game|Red and Blue|s}} reused the tilesets and other graphics from Pocket Monsters Blue, while international {{game|Yellow}} featured the same design as its original Japanese release.
** However, it would be the original design from {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}} that was ultimately reused in Kanto's [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]] appearances.
* Kanto has appeared in the most games and [[generation]]s to date, having appeared in twelve games (thirteen in Japan<!--Calculations for Gen I are frequently mistaken - it is NOT 14 and 15 up to Gen VII-->) over the course of five generations.
** {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}}, [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue]], {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, and {{game|Yellow}} in [[Generation I]];
** {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} in [[Generation II]];
** {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} in [[Generation III]];
** {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in [[Generation IV]];
** [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in [[Generation VII]].
* Kanto is briefly mentioned in ''{{DetPikMov}}'' during the narration that [[Dr. Ann Laurent]] did during the creation of {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}}.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Kanto is "Kantonian", as seen in multiple sources, such as the [[Kantonian Gym]], and dialogue in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
 
==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{Kanto color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Kanto color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian,<br>Indonesian, Vietnamese
| Kanto
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 관동 ''Gwandong''
| From 관동 (關東) ''{{wp|Gwandong}}'', Sino-Korean reading of 関東 ''Kantō''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 關都 / 关都 ''Guāndū''{{tt|*|Games, later anime, later Adventures}}
| From 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng'' (Kantō; {{wp|Guandong|east of pass}}) and possibly 城都 ''Chéngdū'' (Johto)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng''{{tt|*|Early anime, early Adventures}}<br>康德 ''Kāngdé''{{tt|*|Adventures Vol. 4 (Taiwan)}}
| From 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng'' (Kantō; east of pass)<br>Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"|  Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 關都 ''Gwāandōu''{{tt|*|Games, later anime}}
| From 關東 ''Gwāandūng'' (Kantō; east of pass) and possibly 城都 ''Sèhngdōu'' (Johto)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 關東 ''Gwāandūng''{{tt|*|Early anime}}
| From 關東 ''Gwāandūng'' (Kantō; east of pass)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Greek
| Καντό ''Kantó''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| קאנטו ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| कांतो ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian, Ukrainian
| Канто ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| கான்டொ ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| కాంటో ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| คันโต ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
{{-}}
 
==See also==
* {{game|Red and Green|s}}
* {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
* {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
* {{game|Yellow}}
* {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
 
==References==
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[[Category:Kanto locations|*]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations|*]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations|*Kanto]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|*]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations|*Kanto]]
[[Category:Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! locations|*]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 19 September 2024

If you were looking for the character in Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!, see Kanto Nankai.
Kanto カントー地方
Kanto region
PE Kanto Map.png
Artwork of Kanto from Generation VII by kawayoo[1]
Introduction Red and Green
Professor Professor Oak
Professor Cerise (Anime)
First partner Pokémon Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle
PikachuYP and EeveeE
Regional Villains Team Rocket
Indigo Elite Four (Adventures only)
Explorers (anime only)
League
Pokémon League Indigo League
League Location Indigo Plateau
Pokédex
Pokédex List Kanto Pokédex
Anime
Series Original series (The Beginning)
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Season(s) Indigo League (1)
Advanced Battle (8)
Battle Frontier (9)
Journeys (23)
Master Journeys (24)
Ultimate Journeys (25)
Horizons
Games
Generation I, II, III, IV, VII
Games Red and GreenJa
BlueJa
Red and Blue
Yellow
Gold and Silver
Crystal
FireRed and LeafGreen
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Manga
Adventures Debut A Glimpse of the Glow

The Kanto region (Japanese: カントー地方 Kanto region) is a region of the Pokémon world. Kanto is located east of Johto, which together form a joint landmass that is south of Sinnoh.

Kanto is the setting of the first generation of games and can be explored in Generations II, III, IV, and VII.

Professor Oak is the resident Pokémon Professor and gives Pokémon Trainers a choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle as their first partner Pokémon. In Pokémon Yellow, Oak intended to give the player an Eevee, but after his grandson Blue takes it instead, he gives the player a Pikachu that he had just caught. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, the player chooses Pikachu, while in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, the player chooses Eevee. In the games, the player begins their journey in Pallet Town and ends it at the Indigo Plateau.

The artwork from the early games depict Kanto as grassland. Starting in Generation III, it is shown with denser tree coverage.

All cities in Kanto are named after colors, with the exception of Pallet Town, which refers to a palette, meaning a range of colors. Unlike every other region, Kanto's fictional name reflects its real-world name.

Etymology and design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Kanto
The map of Japan showing the Kanto region as the Kantō region.

Kanto is based on the real Kantō region (関東, east of the barrier) in Japan. Commercially-oriented Celadon City and Saffron City are based on the sprawling city of Tokyo, the most important economic center of Japan. Vermilion City is based on Yokohama, the largest seaport in Japan.

Kantō and Kansai are the two most populous areas of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, and much like Kanto and Johto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The differences are most noticeable in the games while talking to the inhabitants of both regions. Compared to traditional Kansai, on which Johto is based, Kanto is modern and technological. This may be reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings, such as the Pokémon Lab of Cinnabar Island and the Power Plant. While Kanto is the centerpoint for innovation, with the Poké Ball's ultimate upgrade, the Master Ball, having been recently invented by Silph Co. at the time of Generation I, it is also the only Pokémon region without any myths related to Pokémon.

History

An early design of Kanto from Capsule Monsters

The Kanto region has a rich history of creating Pokémon with technology.

Many researchers have had great success in creating life in Kanto. A researcher once cloned Mew through its genes and created the Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo. Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, was also created by researchers in Kanto.

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In contemporary history, Red/Leaf is given a Pokémon by Professor Oak for personal safety. Professor Oak also gives his grandson, Blue, a Pokémon and asks Blue and Red/Leaf to help him fill the Pokédex, a complete encyclopedia on Pokémon. Thus, the journey of Red/Leaf begins. Red/Leaf travels across the Kanto region and collects all eight Gym Badges. During their journey, Red/Leaf comes across Team Rocket, an evil organization behind the theft and illegal profit of Pokémon. Red/Leaf stops Team Rocket and defeats Giovanni, their boss, as well as the Gym Leader of Viridian Gym, who then disbands Team Rocket. In the meantime, Blue, who has also collected all of the Kanto Gym Badges, defeats the Elite Four at the Indigo League and becomes the champion of the Kanto region. Finally, Red/Leaf also reaches the Indigo League and defeats Blue to gain the title of the new Indigo League Champion.

Three years later, Ethan/Kris/Lyra, a Trainer that hails from Johto, comes to Kanto and collects all eight Kanto Gym Badges. Ethan/Kris/Lyra is then the current Indigo League Champion that met and defeated Red.

Geography

Kanto in the anime
Kanto in Pokémon Adventures

The Kanto region has a very temperate climate and not many notable landscape features, though this may be due to the region's origins in the Generation I games.

The majority of the Kanto region are forests and plains. Many of the major Kanto cities are in the center of the region, with close access to virtually every environment such as the sea, mountains, forests, etc. Kanto is mostly dominated by land, but has a large bay in the middle which opens to a sea in the southwest. Kanto has a contrast between urban cities and rural towns. Kanto has several mountain ranges, which are mostly in northern and western Kanto. Indigo Plateau and Victory Road mountain range divides Kanto from the neighboring Johto region.

Demographics

Including all the cities and towns in the Kanto region, the total population in Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen is 391, while in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, the population is 364. Since Generation II, it has been the smallest region by population.

Notable locations

The Kanto region features ten towns and cities. There is a wide variety of towns and cities throughout the region; from the large, urban Saffron City to the quiet, quaint town of Pallet. Kanto features a Pokémon League, like most other regions in the Pokémon world. However, since Kanto shares its borders with Johto, it also shares the same Pokémon League. Kanto and Johto are the only known regions that can be crossed with relative ease. Even though Kanto and Johto are culturally and socially different, the two regions are actually very similar in terms of geography.

The Kanto region includes 28 different routes, which act as roads to cities and towns or points of interest. The Johto region follows Kanto's route number which ends at Route 28 in the Kanto region and begins with Johto's Route 29. Unlike other regions, Kanto does not have routes featuring any sort of weather conditions, such as Hoenn's Route 119 which rains and thunders constantly and Sinnoh's Route 217 in which hail regularly falls. The Kanto region seems to have the most temperate climate of the nine main regions.

The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto does not appear to be a fine line, but more or less a blurry one. Route 28 is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes 26 and 27, that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to via HM02 (Fly) from Johto in Generation IV.

According to Professor Oak, a stone tablet was discovered in Kanto, like the one that is able to summon Shaymin on Route 224 in Sinnoh. This is mentioned during the event in which the player catches a Shaymin in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, but the Kanto stone tablet is not seen in any game.

Settlements

Map Name Population Description
Pallet Town PE.png Pallet Town 10 A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.
Viridian City PE.png Viridian City 34 A beautiful city that is enveloped in green year-round.
Pewter City PE.png Pewter City 30 A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.
Cerulean City PE.png Cerulean City 33 A beautiful city with flowing water and blooming flowers.
Vermilion City PE.png Vermilion City 34 A southern city that is bathed in orange by the setting sun.
Lavender Town PE.png Lavender Town 30 A small town covered in a beautiful hue of purple.
Celadon City PE.png Celadon City 68 A rich, rainbow colored city where people and Pokémon gather.
Fuchsia City PE.png Fuchsia City 36 A historic village that has become new.
Saffron City PE.png Saffron City 47 The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
Cinnabar Island PE.png Cinnabar Island 36 / 9 A town used to be here until it was swept away by an eruption.

Landmarks

Image(s) Location
FRLG HGSS LGPE
FL Cerulean Cave.png HGSS Cerulean Cave-Night.png Cerulean Cave Exterior LGPE.png Cerulean Cave
FL Digletts Cave.png HGSS Diglett's Cave-Night.png Diglett's Cave PE.png Diglett's Cave
Indigo Plateau FRLG.png Indigo Plateau HGSS.png Indigo Plateau PE.png Indigo Plateau
FL Mt Moon.png HGSS Mt. Moon-Night.png Mt. Moon PE.png Mt. Moon
FL Pokemon Mansion.png Destroyed Pokémon Mansion Exterior LGPE.png Pokémon Mansion
FL Pokemon Tower.png Lavender Radio Tower HGSS.png Lavender Tower Exterior LGPE.png Pokémon Tower (Generations I, III, and VII)
Lavender Radio Tower (Generations II and IV)
FL Power Plant.png Power Plant exterior HGSS.png Power Plant PE.png Power Plant
FL Rock Tunnel.png HGSS Rock Tunnel-Night.png Rock Tunnel PE.png Rock Tunnel
Celadon Game Corner FRLG.png Celadon Game Corner HGSS.png Celadon Game Corner LGPE.png Celadon Game Corner
FL Safari Zone.png Pal Park outside HGSS.png GO Park Exterior LGPE.png Safari Zone (Gens I and III)
Pal Park (Generation IV)
GO Park (Generation VII)
FL Seafoam Islands.png HGSS Seafoam Islands-Night.png Seafoam Islands PE.png Seafoam Islands
FL Silph Company.png Silph Co HGSS.png Silph Co. Exterior LGPE.png Silph Co.
FL Victory Road.png HGSS Victory Road-Night.png Victory Road PE.png Victory Road
FL Viridian Forest.png HGSS Viridian Forest-Night.png Viridian Forest PE.png Viridian Forest
Pokemon Stadium.png Pokémon Stadium
(according to its in-game location information in Super Smash Bros. Melee)
Poke Floats.jpg Poké Floats
(according to its in-game location information in Super Smash Bros. Melee)

Routes

Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from 1 to 25 in Generations I, III, and VII, but adding three routes to connect to Johto (26, 27, and 28) in Generations II and IV.

Animated series-exclusive

Picture Location Description
A.J. Gym.png A.J.'s Gym An unofficial Gym run by A.J..
Porta Vista.png Acapulco Acapulco is a city on the Island of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It is a popular resort with beaches and the location of the Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest.
Bill Lighthouse.png Bill's Lighthouse Bill's Lighthouse is located somewhere near Cerulean City.
Cameran Palace.png Cameran Palace Cameran Palace is located in the center of Rota.
Camomile Island.png Camomile Island It is an island located in the Kanto region.
Camp Pokéhearst.png Camp Pokéhearst It is a camp located east of Hollywood.
Cerise Laboratory exterior.png Cerise Laboratory A research center in Vermilion City directed by Professor Cerise.
Chrysanthemum Island.png Chrysanthemum Island A popular tourist destination in Kanto featuring a beach and a Contest Hall.
Commerce City.png Commerce City It is a large city with a park and is located somewhere in Kanto.
Cremini Town.png Cremini Town A town close to Tohjo Falls. The Battle Tower, lead by Anabel is also nearby.
Dark City.png Dark City A town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
Dragonite Island.png Dragonite Island An island located somewhere off the coast of Kanto. It is inhabited solely by Dratini line members, and is surrounded by constant storms created by the local Dragonair, hiding it from the outside world.
Eevee Evolution Lab.png Eevee Evolution Lab A facility in Vermilion City that focuses on researching Eevee and its evolutions.
Evolution Mountain.png Evolution Mountain A mountain located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island. Stone Town lies at its base.
Fennel Valley.png Fennel Valley It is a valley where a very luxurious Pokémon Center is located. The Pokémon Center has a fitness studio, hot springs, battlefields, and even a Contest Hall. It is one of the locations where the Battle Pyramid lands to accept challengers.
Fighting Spirit Gym.png Fighting Spirit Gym A Gym used for training and exercising, run by Anthony.
Gaiva Dam.png Gaiva Dam The dam was once being constructed near Fuchsia City. The workers abandoned the dam to protect the surrounding habitat. The dam was eventually destroyed by Team Rocket.
Gardenia Town.png Gardenia Town The town has a Contest Hall and is located in Kanto.
Grandpa Canyon.png Grampa Canyon A canyon located outside of Neon Town.
Gringey City.png Gringey City A once-thriving city that over-expanded with its factories. As a result, the city has become polluted and practically abandoned. It is located between Celadon City and Fuchsia City.
Hidden Village.png Hidden Village Hidden Village is located between Cerulean City and Vermilion City. Run by Melanie, the village is a place for Pokémon who have been abandoned by their Trainers. She takes care of them until they're ready to return to the wild.
Hollywood.png Hollywood Hollywood is located in western Kanto. It is based on the real-world city Hollywood.
Hop Hop Hop Town.png HopHopHop Town HopHopHop Town is an urban settlement located on the outskirts of Celadon City.
House of Imite.png House of Imite The House of Imite is located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island. Home to Duplica and her Ditto, the House of Imite is also where Duplica and her Ditto perform shows for audiences.
Hutber Port.png Hutber Port Hutber Port is a city on the Island of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It was attacked by a giant Tentacruel.
Indigo Academy.png Indigo Academy An exclusive boarding school in Kanto.
Island of the Giant Pokémon.png Island of the Giant Pokémon An island off the coast of Kanto. It contains the cities Acapulco and Hutber Port, which comprise Porta Vista, as well as the theme park Pokémon Land.
Kaz Gym.png Kaz Gym An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by Kaz.
Leaf Forest.png Leaf Forest This forest has an unusual power that can suddenly cause Grass-type Pokémon to evolve.
Maidens Peak.png Maiden's Peak Maiden's Peak is a town located near Saffron City. The town is known for its haunting legend and its festival which is held at the end of every summer.
Matcha City.png Matcha City Matcha City is the location of Dr. Akihabara's laboratory.
Metallica Island.png Metallica Island It is an island located near the Seafoam Islands and the Battle Palace is located there.
Mirage Mansion.png Mirage Mansion A lakeside castle owned by Dr. Yung. It was mostly destroyed by a fire.
Mossgreen Village.png Mossgreen Village It is a small town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
Mt Hideaway.png Mt. Hideaway It is a large mountain located near Pallet Town.
Mulberry City.png Mulberry City Mulberry City is located in the Kanto region and has a Contest Hall.
Neon Town.png Neon Town It is a vibrant town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
New Island ending.png New Island New Island is the setting of the first movie. It was once the location of Team Rocket secret laboratory. Later in the movie, Mewtwo takes over the island and creates a fortress after the destruction of the laboratory. After leaving the island, Mewtwo returns the island to its natural state.
Princess Day Festival.png O-Hina Town A town where the Queen of the Princess Festival contest is held.
Old Shore Wharf.png Old Shore Wharf Old Shore Wharf is a docking place. It is where Mewtwo invited Trainers to go to, in order to reach New Island. Miranda works here.
King Statue.png Pokélantis Pokélantis is a lost empire in the proximity of Pewter City. In present day, all that remained of the once thriving city was the tomb of the king who once ruled it. Brandon decided to investigate which ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps.
Pokémon Land.png Pokémon Land Pokémon Land is an amusement park located on the Island of the Giant Pokémon.
Pokémon Ninja School.png Pokémon Ninja School A school located close to Fuchsia City were jujutsu is taught.
Pokémon Tech.png Pokémon Tech It serves as a school for those who do not wish to travel to collect the eight Gym Badges. It is also known as Pokémon Technical and is located in between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.
Pokemon Theme Park.png Pokémon Theme Park A large playground where Trainers can leave their Pokémon.
Pokemopolis.png Pokémopolis Pokémopolis is an ancient civilization in close proximity to Pallet Town. It made its only anime appearance in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis.
Potpourri Island.png Potpourri Island It is an island famous for its fruits. It is where the Pokémon Orienteering is held.
Rifure Village.png Rifure Village It is a tiny establishment located near Cerulean City.
Rota.png Rota A medieval themed city where Cameran Palace is located.
Roy hometown.png Roy's hometown This island is where Roy lives.
Sable City.png Sable City Sable City is located near Pewter City.
Safari Land.png Safari Land A Pokémon reserve located between Fuchsia City and the Safari Zone where lots of Pokémon live in peace. Located in Safari Land is the Laramie Big P Ranch, owned by the Laramie family, and Laramie Village.
Sayda Island.png Sayda Island It is a heavily forested island home to the Sayda Lab.
Sayda Lab.png Sayda Lab It is a Fossil Pokémon research facility on Sayda Island headed by Dora.
Scissor Street.png Scissor Street It is home to many salons for improving a Pokémon's appearance and strength.
Binnes.png Seafoam Island A tropical holiday close to Pallet Town resort located near the ocean. While it shares its name with the Seafoam Islands in the English dub, it is in fact an animated series-exclusive location known as Binnes (Japanese: ビンヌ) in the original Japanese script.
Silver Town Kanto.png Silver Town A town located between Saffron City and Lavender Town featuring a Contest Hall.
Stone Town.png Stone Town Stone Town is a tiny establishment located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
Sunnytown.png Sunnytown Sunnytown is located at one end of the Cycling Road.
Team Rocket Academy.png Team Rocket Academy The academy where people train to become members of Team Rocket. Jessie, James, Meowth, Cassidy, Butch, and Christopher trained here.
Terracotta Town.png Terracotta Town A seaside town established on steep cliffs. It has a harbor, with ships regularly docking to and from distant regions as far as Hoenn. The town is famous for hosting Pokémon Contests not sanctioned by the Pokémon Activities Committee.
The Tree of Beginning.png Tree of Beginning It is a gigantic living organism made up of crystals. It is north of Pewter City and Mt. Moon.4
Unnamed Island EP060.png Unnamed island It is an unmapped island home to a wild group of Squirtle and its evolutions, located close to Cinnabar Island.
Vermilion City school.png Vermilion City school A school in Vermilion City. Goh and Chloe attend this school.
Vermilion Forest.png Vermilion Forest A forest located outside Vermilion City. It is the home to a large number of Bug Pokémon.
Wisteria Town.png Wisteria Town Wisteria Town is located on Potpourri Island. It has a Contest Hall.
Xanadu Nursery.png Xanadu Nursery It is a large greenhouse located near Pallet Town.
Yas Gym.png Yas Gym An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by Yas.

Manga-exclusive

Picture Location Manga Description
N/A Amusement Park Pokémon Pocket Monsters A theme park built by Giovanni. When Red, Clefairy, and Pikachu visited, Giovanni tried to use his Machamp and newly-evolved Poliwrath to deal with them, but the park was eventually destroyed through Clefairy's antics.
Apple City.png Apple City The Electric Tale of Pikachu A city featured in the news due to the UFO sightings made there, leading to theories that Clefairy come from outer space.
Celadon University Adventures.png Celadon University Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
Pokémon Adventures 		Celadon University is located in Celadon City and has been mentioned numerous times in various canons, but is only seen in the manga Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! and Pokémon Adventures.
Cerise Island.png Cerise Island Pokémon Adventures An unmapped and mostly unknown island located to the west of Cinnabar Island. The headquarters of the Kanto Elite Four, the antagonists of the Yellow arc.
N/A Hidden Village The Electric Tale of Pikachu The anime's Hidden Village as it appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. In this manga, this is where Ash catches both Bulbasaur and Charmander.
Mt Spirit.png Mt. Spirit The Electric Tale of Pikachu A tall mountain on the outskirts of Fuchsia City. The flag on its peak is the finishing point for the Fuchsia Free-For-All Race.
N/A Stone Town The Electric Tale of Pikachu The anime's Stone Town as it appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. In this manga, it is located on Dream Island. It is home to Mikey and his brothers, who in this canon, are members of "The Knights of the E Stone".
Walnut Tree.png Walnut Tree Magical Pokémon Journey A bakery owned by Walnut's parents. Best known for its bread, Walnut Tree also sells confectionery and other treats as well.

Mentioned only

Name Notes
Celadon University Celadon University is located in Celadon City and has been mentioned multiple times in various canons, but is only seen in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!.
Crimson City Mentioned in The Fourth Round Rumble. It is the hometown of Jeanette Fisher.
Frodomar City Mentioned in the English dub of Celebi and Joy!. It is allegedly the hometown of Ritchie.

Differences between generations

Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, a chain of islands known as the Sevii Islands, located far south of mainland Kanto, are unlocked throughout the player's quest, with the first three accessible once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. Becoming the Pokémon Champion and getting the National Pokédex unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

In the Generation II games as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver, Trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen:

  • The Safari Zone has closed as a result of the warden taking a trip. In Generation II, it is simply inaccessible during normal gameplay while it has been relocated to Johto in Generation IV, with the original area now housing a Pal Park.
  • Cerulean Cave, also known as "Unknown Dungeon" has collapsed in Generation II, but in Generation IV, however, it has re-excavated.
  • Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its Gym has been relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
  • In Generation II only, Viridian Forest became drastically smaller and was a part of Route 2.
  • Mt. Moon has greatly decreased in size due to rock slides.
  • The Power Plant has become functional.
  • The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower. The Pokémon graves it housed have been moved to the House of Memories.
  • Blue has taken over Viridian Gym since Giovanni's retreat for training and remodeled the Gym to suit his tastes.
  • Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym since her father Koga has been promoted to the Elite Four.
  • In Generation II only, the Pewter Museum of Science is closed for renovations.
  • The southern portion of Route 23 was removed in Generation II, and the stone maze that was in the northern portion is gone, leaving a simple, straight path. In Generation IV, though this same northern portion exists, it is labeled as a part of Indigo Plateau, meaning that Route 23 no longer exists.
  • The Badge checks have been combined into the Pokémon League Reception Gate, instead of being scattered along Route 23.

Appearance

Artwork

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Artwork of Kanto from Pokémon Red and Green Artwork of Kanto from Pokémon Red and Blue Artwork of Kanto from Generation II
JohtoKantoGSC.png FRLG Kanto.png Kanto Anime.png
Artwork of Johto and Kanto from Generation II Artwork of Kanto from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Artwork of Kanto from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
HGSS Kanto.png HGSS JohtoKanto.jpg PE Kanto Map.png
Artwork of Kanto from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Artwork of Johto and Kanto from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Artwork of Kanto from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! by kawayoo[1]

In-game

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Kanto Town Map RGBY.png Kanto Town Map RBY.png Kanto Town Map GSC.png KantoTownMap.png
Kanto as seen in Generation I (JP) Kanto as seen in Generation I Kanto as seen in Generation II Kanto as seen in FireRed and LeafGreen
Kanto.png Johto-Kanto.png Kanto Town Map PE.png
Kanto as seen in HeartGold and SoulSilver Kanto connected with Johto as seen in HeartGold and SoulSilver Kanto as seen in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Stadium Pokédex map.png Stadium 2 Pokédex map generation 1.png Stadium 2 Pokédex map Kanto.png Leaf Mindscape.png
Kanto as seen in Stadium Kanto as seen in Stadium 2,
with a Generation I game connected 		Kanto as seen in Stadium 2,
with a Generation II game connected 		Leaf's sync move mindscape from Masters EX

Indigo League

Main article: Indigo League

Gym Leaders

Indigo League
I, II, III, IV, and VII Region: Kanto
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSBrock PE.png
Brock
タケシ Takeshi 		Pewter City
ニビシティ
Nibi City 		Rock Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge
VSMisty PE.png
Misty
カスミ Kasumi 		Cerulean City
ハナダシティ
Hanada City 		Water Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge
VSLt Surge PE.png
Lt. Surge
マチス Matisse 		Vermilion City
クチバシティ
Kuchiba City 		Electric Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge
VSErika PE.png
Erika
エリカ Erika 		Celadon City
タマムシシティ
Tamamushi City 		Grass Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge
VSKoga PE.png
Koga
キョウ Kyou
Generations I, III, and VII 		{{{size2}}}
Janine
アンズ Anzu
Generations II and IV 		Fuchsia City
セキチクシティ
Sekichiku City 		Poison Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge

VSSabrina PE.png
Sabrina
ナツメ Natsume 		Saffron City
ヤマブキシティ
Yamabuki City 		Psychic Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge
VSBlaine PE.png
Blaine
カツラ Katsura 		Cinnabar Island
グレンじま
Guren Island
Generations I, III, and VII 		Fire Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge
Seafoam Islands
ふたごじま
Twin Islands
Generations II and IV
VSGiovanni PE.png
Giovanni
サカキ Sakaki
Generations I, III, and VII 		VSBlue PE.png
Blue
グリーン Green
Generations II, IV, and VII 		Viridian City
トキワシティ
Tokiwa City 		Ground Various Earth Badge.png

Earth Badge

Elite Four and Champion

Generations I, III, and VII
Indigo League
Generation I, III, and VII
Member
Japanese 		Type
VSLorelei PE.png
Lorelei
カンナ Kanna 		Ice
VSBruno PE.png
Bruno
シバ Siba 		Fighting
VSAgatha PE.png
Agatha
キクコ Kikuko 		Ghost
VSLance PE.png
Lance
ワタル Wataru 		Dragon
Spr FRLG Blue 3.png
Champion
Blue
グリーン Green
Generations I and III 		VSTrace 2.png
Champion
Trace
シン Shin
Generation VII 		Various Various


Generations II and IV
Indigo League
Generation II and IV
Member
Japanese 		Type
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Will
イツキ Itsuki 		Psychic
{{{size}}}
Koga
キョウ Kyou 		Poison
{{{size}}}
Bruno
シバ Siba 		Fighting
{{{size}}}
Karen
カリン Karin 		Dark
{{{size}}}
Champion
Lance
ワタル Wataru 		Dragon


Trivia

World Map (Generation I game manuals)
"A map of the Kanto region!
I hope she gives it to me..."

In other languages

Language Name Origin
German, Spanish,
French, Italian,
Indonesian, Vietnamese 		Kanto From its Japanese and English name
Korean 관동 Gwandong From 관동 (關東) Gwandong, Sino-Korean reading of 関東 Kantō
Chinese (Mandarin) 關都 / 关都 Guāndū* From 關東 / 关东 Guāndōng (Kantō; east of pass) and possibly 城都 Chéngdū (Johto)
關東 / 关东 Guāndōng*
康德 Kāngdé* 		From 關東 / 关东 Guāndōng (Kantō; east of pass)
Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 關都 Gwāandōu* From 關東 Gwāandūng (Kantō; east of pass) and possibly 城都 Sèhngdōu (Johto)
關東 Gwāandūng* From 關東 Gwāandūng (Kantō; east of pass)
Greek Καντό Kantó Transcription of its English name
Hebrew קאנטו Kanto Transcription of its English name
Hindi कांतो Kanto Transcription of its English name
Russian, Ukrainian Канто Kanto Transcription of its English name
Tamil கான்டொ Kanto Transcription of its English name
Telugu కాంటో Kanto Transcription of its English name
Thai คันโต Kanto Transcription of its Japanese name


See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tweet by @PK__SAYONARA (reposted by @kawayoo)


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • Johto • Hoenn
Sinnoh (Hisui • Battle Zone) • Unova (Blueberry Academy)
Kalos • Alola • Galar (Isle of Armor • Crown Tundra)
Paldea • Kitakami
Side series White City • Orre
Anime Orange Islands • Decolore Islands
Spin-off games Fiore • Almia • Oblivia • Pokémon Island • Mintale Town
Ryme City • Pasio • Ransei • Ferrum • Lental
Mystery Dungeon world • PokéPark • TCG Islands
Carmonte Island • Tumblecube Island • Aeos Island
TCG Southern Islands • Puzzle Continent • Holon • Parallel Worlds
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world 		Ranger Union • Guyana
Lucario Kingdom • Mirage Kingdom • Rota


Kanto
Boulder Badge.png Cascade Badge.png Thunder Badge.png Rainbow Badge.png Soul Badge.png Marsh Badge.png Volcano Badge.png Earth Badge.png
Settlements
Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town
Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau
Routes
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28
Landmarks
Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel
Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park
GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii Islands • Johto


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