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{{RegionInfobox
{{incomplete|2=Contemporary history}}{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=paldea
| regioncolor = paldea
|name=Paldea
| name = Paldea
|jname=パルデア
| jname = パルデア
|tmname=Paldea
| tmname = Paldea
|image=Paldea artwork.png
| image = Paldea artwork.png
|size=300
| size = 300
|caption=Artwork of the Paldea region from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
| caption = Artwork of the Paldea region from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|introduction={{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
| introduction = {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
|professor=[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}
| professor = [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}
|starter={{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}}
| firstpartner = {{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}}
|villain=[[Team Star]]
| villain = [[Team Star]]<br>[[Zero Lab#Trainers|The Paradise Protection Protocol]]<br>[[Explorers]] (anime only)
|league=[[Paldea League]]
| league = [[Paldea League]]
|location=
| location = {{pal|Pokémon League}}
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
| pokelist = [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
|generation={{Gen|IX}}
| generation = {{Gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
| games = {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|series=
| series = ''[[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''<br> ''[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]''
|season=
| season = [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Horizons]]
|manga=
| manga = [[PASV01]]
}}
}}
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}}.
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}}'s base game, though players leave Paldea and go to [[Kitakami]] and the [[Unova]] region's [[Blueberry Academy]] during [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]].


==Etymology and design concept==
==Etymology and design concept==
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===Design concept===
===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Paldea|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea}}
{{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}}.
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world-Europe.png|thumb|left|250px|The map of Europe showing the Paldea region as the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.]]
Paldea is based on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}} — which comprises {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Portugal}}, and {{wp|Andorra}} — and its shared culture and fauna. It draws inspiration primarily from the {{wp|culture of Spain}}, as can be seen in its {{wp|Culture of Spain#Architecture|architecture}}, {{wp|Spanish cuisine|gastronomy}}, {{wp|Music of Spain|musical influences}}, Pokémon nomenclature, as well as the sporadic use of the {{wp|Spanish language}} by the locals of Paldea. Specific references to Portugal, its {{wp|Culture of Portugal#Architecture|architecture}} and {{wp|Portuguese language|language}} can also be found mainly on western locations of Paldea.
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==History==
==History==
===Dated history===
===Dated history===
* c. 1,000,000 years prior: [[The Great Crater of Paldea]] was formed.
{{spoilers}}
* c. 2,000,000 years prior: The [[Area Zero Underdepths]] were formed.
* c. 1,000,000 years prior: The [[Great Crater of Paldea]] was formed.
* c. 2,000 years prior:
* c. 2,000 years prior:
** The Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea.
** The Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea.
** The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into The Great Crater of Paldea to find the treasure rumored to lie inside [[Area Zero]].
** The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into the Great Crater of Paldea to find the [[Terapagos (game)|treasure]] rumored to lie inside [[Area Zero]].
* c. 1,000 years prior: The Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
* c. 1,000 years prior: The Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
* 805 years prior: [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} was founded in [[Mesagoza]].
* 805 years prior: [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} was founded in [[Mesagoza]].
* c. 800 years prior: The Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
* c. 800 years prior: The Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
* 200 years prior: The Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member Heath, a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the Scarlet Book{{sup/9|S}}/Violet Book{{sup/9|V}}. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited.
* 200 years prior:
** The Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member [[Heath]], a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}}. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited.
** The Area Zero Expedition planted [[Herba Mystica]], a plant they discovered in Area Zero, in five sites around Paldea in an attempt to cultivate it. They abandoned the project when local Pokémon consumed the Herba Mystica and grew into fearsome [[Titan Pokémon|Titans]].
* c. 140 years prior: [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero.
* 87 years prior: A research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
* 87 years prior: A research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
* c. 10 years prior: [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} discovered that the energy emitted by the crystals in Area Zero causes the Terastal phenomenon. The Professor proceeded to invent the [[Tera Orb]] technology, sharing it with the Pokémon League and the Academy.
* c. One and a half years prior:
* c. One and a half years prior:
** [[Nemona]] passed the [[Paldea League]]'s Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank.
** [[Nemona]] passed the [[Paldea League]]'s Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank.
** [[Team Star]] prepared to launch Operation Star, but the plan stalled when the group's "big boss" abruptly abandoned it.
** [[Team Star]] confronted their bullies at Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}} in a clash that caused a scandal for the school. Team Star's leader, [[Cassiopeia]], secretly came forward and accepted full blame for the incident. Recognizing the bullying problem as a failure of his administration, Director [[Harrington]] gave Cassiopeia a lenient punishment and then resigned along with all other teaching staff at the time. Cassiopeia temporarily returned to their homeland to continue their studies. The other members of Team Star, unaware of why their boss ceased communicating with them, stopped attending classes and maintained the organization while they waited for their boss's return.
** [[Clavell]] left his job as a researcher and became director of Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}, replacing Harrington. Because of an incident with Team Star, all of the teaching staff from Harrington's time as director resigned, with a whole new group of teachers coming in alongside Clavell.
** [[Clavell]] and his assistant [[Jacq]] left their jobs as researchers to work for Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher.
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** [[Tyme]] retired as the {{type|Rock}} [[Gym Leader]] of [[Montenevera]] to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}. {{type|Ghost}} specialist [[Ryme]] succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.
* c. One year prior: Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}}, along with an AI-operated android made in their likeness, created a fully functioning [[time machine]] with the intention of [[Time travel|bringing]] Pokémon from the past{{sup/9|S}}/future{{sup/9|V}} to Area Zero with the intent of creating a special ecosystem there. However, an incident occurred when two of the retrieved Pokémon, a pair of {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}, got into a territorial struggle that resulted in the Professor's death. This led the robot duplicate to realize that, should the now-dubbed [[Paradox Pokémon]] escape into the outside world, they would pose a threat to everything around them and began searching for potential candidates from Naranja Academy{{sup/9|S}}/Uva Academy{{sup/9|V}}, including the Professor's estranged son [[Arven]], to take part in a hasty mission to shut down the time machine before more dangerous Paradox Pokémon come through.
 
===Undated history===
* In Paldea's ancient times, many Terapagos are said to have lived there, before being supposedly extinct due to seismic shifts, with only [[Terapagos (game)|one known survivor]].
* In a time way before the Paldean Empire's formation, symbols were drawn on the ground, while a large steel plate with more symbols on it is left underground, these can be found at the bottom of [[Area Zero]], their origin is completely unknown.
* During the time of the Paldea empire, forts and watchtowers were built to watch on its neighboring countries during times of war.
* At some point, a merchant from the east travelled to Paldea and sold to the Paldean king, four treasure from a faraway land; a vessel, a broken sword, a set of wooden tablets and a set of beads. [[Treasures of Ruin|These four treasures were in reality Pokémon]], that due to the king's greed, were awakened and went berserk, causing a disaster that almost destroyed the kingdom.
* At some point, after the treasures's awakening, the Paldean king called out powerful Pokémon wielders that managed to defeat each of them and then seal them away in shrines across Paldea.
 
===Contemporary history===
===Contemporary history===
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==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Demographics===
===Demographics===
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===Notable locations===
===Notable locations===
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Paldea has 12 cities and towns. Instead of routes, Paldea is divided into four provinces, each with three areas (except for the South Province, which has six). At the center of the region is the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], which houses [[Area Zero]].


====Settlements====
Unlike previous {{pkmn|games}}, none of the cities and towns in Paldea have slogans.
* [[Cabo Poco]]
 
* [[Los Platos]]
====South Province====
* [[Mesagoza]]
[[File:Paldea South Province PPW.png|thumb|250px|The South Province of Paldea in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
* [[Cortondo]]
Located in the southern region of Paldea is the [[hometown]] of the {{player}} and their [[rival]], three other settlements, and Paldea's largest city. The city is surrounded by a large river basin that splits into three smaller rivers that head out to Paldea's seas. The region is mostly grassy with several small ponds and beaches, as well as a cave. To the southwest is an an agricultural zone with a large olive orchard, and an elevated area, accessible via a large cavern, containing the top of a large waterfall and a leaning watchtower that stands in a pond. To the southeast is an area with rocky terrain, a small region covered in wetlands, and a hidden beach. The southern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and a couple tiny islets.
* [[Artazon]]
 
* [[Levincia]]
=====Settlements=====
* [[Cascarrafa]]
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{paldea color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
* [[Medali]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
* [[Montenevera]]
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
* [[Porto Marinada]]
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
* [[Alfornada]]
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
* [[Zapapico]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cabo Poco SV.png|100px]]
| [[Cabo Poco]]
| 9
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Los Platos SV.png|100px]]
| [[Los Platos]]
| 24
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:SV Prerelease Mesagoza.png|100px]]
| [[Mesagoza]]
| 669*
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cortondo.png|100px]]
| [[Cortondo]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Alfornada.png|100px]]
| [[Alfornada]]
|
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>May not be 100% accurate


====Landmarks====
=====Landmarks=====
* [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}
* [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}
* [[Poco Path]]
* [[Poco Path]]
* [[Inlet Grotto]]
* [[Inlet Grotto]]
* [[South Paldean Sea]]
* [[South Province (Area One)|Area One]]
** [[Grasswither Shrine]]
* [[South Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** Grand Olive Orchard ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
* [[South Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
* [[South Province (Area Four)|Area Four]]
* [[South Province (Area Five)|Area Five]]
** Secluded Beach (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[South Province (Area Six)|Area Six]]
** [[Alfornada Cavern]]
** Leaking Tower of Paldea (Ten Sights of Paldea)
====East Province====
Located in the eastern region of Paldea are two towns and a major city known for its striking skyline. The region contains several small rivers and a few ponds and beaches, and is divided between a grassy plains, a rocky mining zone, and a small forest. The eastern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and two small islands.
=====Settlements=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{paldea color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Artazon.png|100px]]
| [[Artazon]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Levincia.png|100px]]
| [[Levincia]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Zapapico.png|100px]]
| [[Zapapico]]
| 
|}
=====Landmarks=====
* [[Tagtree Thicket]]
* [[East Paldean Sea]]
* [[East Paldean Sea]]
* [[East Province (Area One)|Area One]]
* [[East Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
* [[East Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
** Million Volt Skyline ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
====West Province====
Located in the western region of Paldea is a city, a town, and a port. The region is mostly hilly and contains a few small rivers as well as a couple ponds and beaches. In the center of the region is a large desert located just south of a cavernous overhanging rock formation supported by massive natural pillars. The western sea contains a few areas with large outcrops and protrusions as well as smaller rocky islets.
=====Settlements=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{paldea color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cascarrafa.png|100px]]
| [[Cascarrafa]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Porto Marinada.png|100px]]
| [[Porto Marinada]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Medali.png|100px]]
| [[Medali]]
|
|}
=====Landmarks=====
* [[Asado Desert]]
* [[West Paldean Sea]]
* [[West Paldean Sea]]
* [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]]
** [[Icerend Shrine]]
* [[West Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** [[Colonnade Hollow]] ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
* [[West Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
====North Province====
Located in the northern region of Paldea is a single town located on a snowy mountain. The mountain is the tallest in the Paldea region and features a hand-shaped cliff. South of the mountain is a route connecting the east to the west that cuts through caves in the mountain range. To the west is a large lake known for its massive waterfalls, and a sparsely wooded nature trail. To the east is a rugged region containing a bamboo grove, some notable waterfalls, and several ponds, including a large pond marked by three watchtowers. The northern sea is known for its rock pillars in the northwest, and also contains some sandbars and rocky islets in the north and northeast.
=====Settlements=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{paldea color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Population
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Montenevera.png|100px]]
| [[Montenevera]]
|
|}
=====Landmarks=====
* [[Glaseado Mountain]]
** Glaseado's Grasp ([[Ten Sights of Paldea]])
** Paldea's Highest Peak (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[Casseroya Lake]]
** Casseroya Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* [[Dalizapa Passage]]
* [[Socarrat Trail]]
** [[Groundblight Shrine]]
* [[North Paldean Sea]]
* [[North Paldean Sea]]
* South Province
** Gracia Stones (Ten Sights of Paldea)
** [[South Province (Area One)]]
* [[North Province (Area One)|Area One]]
** [[South Province (Area Two)]]
* [[North Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]
** [[South Province (Area Three)]]
** [[Firescourge Shrine]]
** [[South Province (Area Four)]]
** Fury Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
** [[South Province (Area Five)]]
* [[North Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]
** [[South Province (Area Six)]]
 
* East Province
====[[Great Crater of Paldea]]====
** [[East Province (Area One)]]
Located in the center of Paldea is a massive crater covered in clouds surrounded by a ring of mountains. Located inside the crater is [[Area Zero]], with the [[Area Zero Underdepths]] deep underneath it.
** [[East Province (Area Two)]]
 
** [[East Province (Area Three)]]
=====Landmarks=====
* West Province
* [[Zero Gate]]
** [[West Province (Area One)]]
* [[Zero Lab]]
** [[West Province (Area Two)]]
** [[West Province (Area Three)]]
* North Province
** [[North Province (Area One)]]
** [[North Province (Area Two)]]
** [[North Province (Area Three)]]
* [[Asado Desert]]
* [[Tagtree Thicket]]
* [[Casseroya Lake]]
* [[Glaseado Mountain]]
* [[The Great Crater of Paldea]]
** [[Area Zero]]
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====Anime-exclusive====


===Appearance===
====Animated series-exclusive====
====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{paldea color}}"
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Anything Eatery.png|100px]]
| [[Anything Eatery]]
| style="text-align:left" | A restaurant located in Medali. It is run by [[Nandi and Mokichi]], whose {{p|Kingambit}} serves as its mascot.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Arboliva Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Arboliva's Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | A forest located near Artazon. It is home to a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}}, who protects Pokémon who live in the forest.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed.png|100px]]
| [[Exceed]]
| style="text-align:left" | A company located in [[Levincia]]. It is known for doing research involving Trainers and Pokémon and how to improve their way of life.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wiglett Candy Store Logo.png|100px]]
| {{p|Wiglett}} Candy Store
| style="text-align:left" | The Wiglett Candy Store chain is a specialized sweets franchise. This chain is present in several tourist spots in Paldea.
|}


==Paldea League==
==Paldea League==
{{main|Paldea League}}
{{main|Paldea League}}
The Paldea League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each [[Gym]] needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]] of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.
The Paldea League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each [[Gym]] needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]] of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.


===Gym Leaders===
===Gym Leaders===
The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest [[level]] to highest.
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{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Nappé|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


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{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=VSHassel.png|m=Hassel|mjap=ハッサク|mrm=Hassaku|size=x100px}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=VSHassel.png|m=Hassel|mjap=ハッサク|mrm=Hassaku|size=x100px}}
{{eltb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSGeeta.png|m=Geeta|mjap=オモダカ|mrm=Omodaka|size=x100px}}
{{eltb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSGeeta.png|m=Geeta|mjap=オモダカ|mrm=Omodaka|size=x100px}}
|}
==Titan Pokémon==
{{main|Titan Pokémon}}
The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline in order to obtain each of their respective [[Herba Mystica]] alongside [[Arven]]. He rewards the player with a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] for each victory. Each obtained Herba Mystica unlocks a new ability for the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province'''<br>(Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0950Klawf.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province'''<br>(Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0962Bombirdier.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province'''<br>(Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0968Orthworm.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/9|S}}</span><br>[[File:0984Great Tusk.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/9|V}}</span><br>[[File:0990Iron Treads.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0977Dondozo.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}'''<br>[[File:0978Tatsugiri.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}'''<br>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|75px]]<br>'''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}
|}


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! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela S.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}
==Titan Pokémon==
{{main|Titan Pokémon}}
The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline in order to obtain each of their respective [[Herba Mystica]] alongside [[Arven]]. He rewards the player with a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] for each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};" | Location
! colspan="2" style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};" | Titan Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};" | Badge
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|South Province (Area Three)}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{rock color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{rock color dark}}}}''', the Stony Cliff Titan<br>[[File:962Klawf.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|West Province (Area One)}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{flying color light}}; color:#{{flying color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{flying color dark}}}}''', the Open Sky Titan<br>[[File:959Bombirdier.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|East Province (Area Three)}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{steel color light}}; color:#{{steel color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{steel color dark}}}}''', the Lurking Steel Titan<br>[[File:944Orthworm.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Steel}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{ground color dark}}}}''', the Quaking Earth Titan{{sup/9|S}}<br>[[File:978Great Tusk.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{ground color dark}}}}''', the Quaking Earth Titan{{sup/9|V}}<br>[[File:986Iron Treads.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{water color dark}}}}''', the False Dragon Titan<br>[[File:931Dondozo.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Water}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{dragon color dark}}}}''', the False Dragon Titan<br>[[File:952Tatsugiri.png|x100px]]<br>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|40px]]<br>'''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* All major settlements in Paldea are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
* All settlements in Paldea, along with a few notable landmarks (i.e. [[Asado Desert]], [[Socarrat Trail]], [[Glaseado Mountain]], and [[Casseroya Lake]]), are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term {{rf|Paldean|Form}}.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term "Paldean form".
* This is the first region since [[Kanto]] to lack a [[battle facility]].
* This is the only region to have introduced at least one notable [[type expert]] for every type.
** This is also the only region to have a [[Badge]] for every single type.
* Not counting [[Hisui]], which is the former name of a region with numbered routes, this is the first region not to have any traditionally numbered routes.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian, Portuguese
| German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian,<br>Indonesian, Polish,<br>Portuguese, Turkish
| Paldea
| Paldea
| From its Japanese and English name
| From its Japanese and English name
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| Hebrew
| Hebrew
| פלדאה ''Palde'ah''
| פלדאה ''Palde'ah''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| पैलडीया ''Paldea''
| Transcription of its English name
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Russian
| Палдея ''Paldeya''
| Палдея ''Paldeya''<br>Пальдея ''Pal'deya''
| Transcription of its English name
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
* [[Generation IX]]
* [[Generation IX]]
* [[Paldean form]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Regions|Paldea}}
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{{Paldea}}<br>
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{{Project Locations notice}}
{{Project Locations notice}}

Latest revision as of 16:37, 18 September 2024

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Paldea パルデア地方
Paldea region
Paldea artwork.png
Artwork of the Paldea region from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Introduction Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Professor Professor SadaS
Professor TuroV
First partner Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly
Regional Villains Team Star
The Paradise Protection Protocol
Explorers (anime only)
League
Pokémon League Paldea League
League Location Pokémon League
Pokédex
Pokédex List Paldea Pokédex
Anime
Series Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Season(s) Horizons
Games
Generation IX
Games Scarlet and Violet
Manga
Adventures Debut PASV01

The Paldea region (Japanese: パルデア地方 Paldea region) is a region of the Pokémon world, and the ninth core series region to be introduced. It is the setting of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's base game, though players leave Paldea and go to Kitakami and the Unova region's Blueberry Academy during The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.

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 article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea
The map of Europe showing the Paldea region as the Iberian Peninsula.

Paldea is based on the Iberian Peninsula — which comprises Spain, Portugal, and Andorra — and its shared culture and fauna. It draws inspiration primarily from the culture of Spain, as can be seen in its architecture, gastronomy, musical influences, Pokémon nomenclature, as well as the sporadic use of the Spanish language by the locals of Paldea. Specific references to Portugal, its architecture and language can also be found mainly on western locations of Paldea.

History

Dated history

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  • c. 2,000,000 years prior: The Area Zero Underdepths were formed.
  • c. 1,000,000 years prior: The Great Crater of Paldea was formed.
  • c. 2,000 years prior:
    • The Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea.
    • The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into the Great Crater of Paldea to find the treasure rumored to lie inside Area Zero.
  • c. 1,000 years prior: The Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
  • 805 years prior: Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV was founded in Mesagoza.
  • c. 800 years prior: The Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
  • 200 years prior:
    • The Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member Heath, a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited.
    • The Area Zero Expedition planted Herba Mystica, a plant they discovered in Area Zero, in five sites around Paldea in an attempt to cultivate it. They abandoned the project when local Pokémon consumed the Herba Mystica and grew into fearsome Titans.
  • c. 140 years prior: Terastallized Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero.
  • 87 years prior: A research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
  • c. 10 years prior: Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV discovered that the energy emitted by the crystals in Area Zero causes the Terastal phenomenon. The Professor proceeded to invent the Tera Orb technology, sharing it with the Pokémon League and the Academy.
  • c. One and a half years prior:
    • Nemona passed the Paldea League's Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank.
    • Team Star confronted their bullies at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV in a clash that caused a scandal for the school. Team Star's leader, Cassiopeia, secretly came forward and accepted full blame for the incident. Recognizing the bullying problem as a failure of his administration, Director Harrington gave Cassiopeia a lenient punishment and then resigned along with all other teaching staff at the time. Cassiopeia temporarily returned to their homeland to continue their studies. The other members of Team Star, unaware of why their boss ceased communicating with them, stopped attending classes and maintained the organization while they waited for their boss's return.
    • Clavell and his assistant Jacq left their jobs as researchers to work for Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher.
    • Tyme retired as the Rock-type Gym Leader of Montenevera to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. Ghost-type specialist Ryme succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.
  • c. One year prior: Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV, along with an AI-operated android made in their likeness, created a fully functioning time machine with the intention of bringing Pokémon from the pastS/futureV to Area Zero with the intent of creating a special ecosystem there. However, an incident occurred when two of the retrieved Pokémon, a pair of KoraidonS/MiraidonV, got into a territorial struggle that resulted in the Professor's death. This led the robot duplicate to realize that, should the now-dubbed Paradox Pokémon escape into the outside world, they would pose a threat to everything around them and began searching for potential candidates from Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV, including the Professor's estranged son Arven, to take part in a hasty mission to shut down the time machine before more dangerous Paradox Pokémon come through.

Undated history

  • In Paldea's ancient times, many Terapagos are said to have lived there, before being supposedly extinct due to seismic shifts, with only one known survivor.
  • In a time way before the Paldean Empire's formation, symbols were drawn on the ground, while a large steel plate with more symbols on it is left underground, these can be found at the bottom of Area Zero, their origin is completely unknown.
  • During the time of the Paldea empire, forts and watchtowers were built to watch on its neighboring countries during times of war.
  • At some point, a merchant from the east travelled to Paldea and sold to the Paldean king, four treasure from a faraway land; a vessel, a broken sword, a set of wooden tablets and a set of beads. These four treasures were in reality Pokémon, that due to the king's greed, were awakened and went berserk, causing a disaster that almost destroyed the kingdom.
  • At some point, after the treasures's awakening, the Paldean king called out powerful Pokémon wielders that managed to defeat each of them and then seal them away in shrines across Paldea.

Contemporary history

Geography

Notable locations

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Paldea has 12 cities and towns. Instead of routes, Paldea is divided into four provinces, each with three areas (except for the South Province, which has six). At the center of the region is the Great Crater of Paldea, which houses Area Zero.

Unlike previous games, none of the cities and towns in Paldea have slogans.

South Province

The South Province of Paldea in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Located in the southern region of Paldea is the hometown of the player and their rival, three other settlements, and Paldea's largest city. The city is surrounded by a large river basin that splits into three smaller rivers that head out to Paldea's seas. The region is mostly grassy with several small ponds and beaches, as well as a cave. To the southwest is an an agricultural zone with a large olive orchard, and an elevated area, accessible via a large cavern, containing the top of a large waterfall and a leaning watchtower that stands in a pond. To the southeast is an area with rocky terrain, a small region covered in wetlands, and a hidden beach. The southern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and a couple tiny islets.

Settlements
Map Name Population
Cabo Poco SV.png Cabo Poco 9
Los Platos SV.png Los Platos 24
SV Prerelease Mesagoza.png Mesagoza 669*
Cortondo.png Cortondo
Alfornada.png Alfornada

*May not be 100% accurate

Landmarks

East Province

Located in the eastern region of Paldea are two towns and a major city known for its striking skyline. The region contains several small rivers and a few ponds and beaches, and is divided between a grassy plains, a rocky mining zone, and a small forest. The eastern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and two small islands.

Settlements
Map Name Population
Artazon.png Artazon
Levincia.png Levincia
Zapapico.png Zapapico
Landmarks

West Province

Located in the western region of Paldea is a city, a town, and a port. The region is mostly hilly and contains a few small rivers as well as a couple ponds and beaches. In the center of the region is a large desert located just south of a cavernous overhanging rock formation supported by massive natural pillars. The western sea contains a few areas with large outcrops and protrusions as well as smaller rocky islets.

Settlements
Map Name Population
Cascarrafa.png Cascarrafa
Porto Marinada.png Porto Marinada
Medali.png Medali
Landmarks

North Province

Located in the northern region of Paldea is a single town located on a snowy mountain. The mountain is the tallest in the Paldea region and features a hand-shaped cliff. South of the mountain is a route connecting the east to the west that cuts through caves in the mountain range. To the west is a large lake known for its massive waterfalls, and a sparsely wooded nature trail. To the east is a rugged region containing a bamboo grove, some notable waterfalls, and several ponds, including a large pond marked by three watchtowers. The northern sea is known for its rock pillars in the northwest, and also contains some sandbars and rocky islets in the north and northeast.

Settlements
Map Name Population
Montenevera.png Montenevera
Landmarks

Great Crater of Paldea

Located in the center of Paldea is a massive crater covered in clouds surrounded by a ring of mountains. Located inside the crater is Area Zero, with the Area Zero Underdepths deep underneath it.

Landmarks

Animated series-exclusive

Picture Location Description
Anything Eatery.png Anything Eatery A restaurant located in Medali. It is run by Nandi and Mokichi, whose Kingambit serves as its mascot.
Arboliva Forest.png Arboliva's Forest A forest located near Artazon. It is home to a giant Arboliva, who protects Pokémon who live in the forest.
Exceed.png Exceed A company located in Levincia. It is known for doing research involving Trainers and Pokémon and how to improve their way of life.
Wiglett Candy Store Logo.png Wiglett Candy Store The Wiglett Candy Store chain is a specialized sweets franchise. This chain is present in several tourist spots in Paldea.

Paldea League

Main article: Paldea League

The Paldea League is the regional Pokémon League of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the Victory Road storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each Gym needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight Gym Badges of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.

Gym Leaders

The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.

Paldea League
Generation IX Region: Paldea
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSKaty.png
Katy
カエデ Kaede 		Cortondo
セルクルタウン
Cercle Town 		Bug SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png
Bug Badge
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Brassius
コルサ Colza 		Artazon
ボウルタウン
Bowl Town 		Grass SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png
Grass Badge
VSIono.png
Iono
ナンジャモ Nanjyamo 		Levincia
ハッコウシティ
Hakkō City 		Electric SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png
Electric Badge
VSKofu.png
Kofu
ハイダイ Haidai 		Cascarrafa
カラフシティ
Carafe City 		Water SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png
Water Badge
VSLarry.png
Larry
アオキ Aoki 		Medali
チャンプルタウン
Chanpuru Town 		Normal SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png
Normal Badge
VSRyme.png
Ryme
ライム Lime 		Montenevera
フリッジタウン
Fridge Town 		Ghost SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png
Ghost Badge
VSTulip.png
Tulip
リップ Lip 		Alfornada
ベイクタウン
Bake Town 		Psychic SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png
Psychic Badge
VSGrusha.png
Grusha
グルーシャ Grusha 		Glaseado Mountain
ナッペ山
Mount Napper 		Ice SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png
Ice Badge


Elite Four and Top Champion

Paldea League
Generation IX
Member
Japanese 		Type
VSRika.png
Rika
チリ Chili 		Ground
VSPoppy.png
Poppy
ポピー Poppy 		Steel
VSLarry 2.png
Larry
アオキ Aoki 		Flying
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Hassel
ハッサク Hassaku 		Dragon
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Champion
Geeta
オモダカ Omodaka 		Various

Titan Pokémon

Main article: Titan Pokémon

The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the Path of Legends storyline in order to obtain each of their respective Herba Mystica alongside Arven. He rewards the player with a Titan Badge for each victory. Each obtained Herba Mystica unlocks a new ability for the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV.

Location Titan Pokémon Herba Mystica Badge Unlocked upgrade
South Province
(Area Three) 		Stony Cliff Titan
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Klawf
 Rock  		Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Sweet Herba Mystica 		SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png
Rock Badge 		Dashing
West Province
(Area One) 		Open Sky Titan
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Bombirdier
 Flying  Dark  		Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Bitter Herba Mystica 		SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png
Flying Badge 		Swimming
East Province
(Area Three) 		Lurking Steel Titan
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Orthworm
 Steel  		Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Salty Herba Mystica 		SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png
Steel Badge 		High Jumping
Asado Desert Quaking Earth TitanS
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Great Tusk
 Ground  Fighting  		Quaking Earth TitanV
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Iron Treads
 Ground  Steel  		Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Sour Herba Mystica 		SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png
Ground Badge 		Gliding
Casseroya Lake False Dragon Titan
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Dondozo
 Water  		False Dragon Titan
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Tatsugiri
 Dragon  Water  		Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Spicy Herba Mystica 		SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png
Dragon Badge 		Climbing

Team Star

Main article: Team Star

The player battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. Each of them awards the player with a Star Badge upon being defeated.

Team Star
Generation IX Region: Paldea
Squad Boss
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSGiacomo S.png
Giacomo
ピーニャ Piña 		Segin Squad's Base
チーム・セギンのアジト
Team Segin's Hideout 		Dark SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark.png
Dark Badge
VSMela S.png
Mela
メロコ Meloco 		Schedar Squad's Base
チーム・シェダルのアジト
Team Schedar's Hideout 		Fire SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire.png
Fire Badge
VSAtticus.png
Atticus
シュウメイ Shūmei 		Navi Squad's Base
チーム・シーのアジト
Team Tsih's Hideout 		Poison SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison.png
Poison Badge
VSOrtega S.png
Ortega
オルティガ Ortiga 		Ruchbah Squad's Base
チーム・ルクバーのアジト
Team Ruchbah's Hideout 		Fairy SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy.png
Fairy Badge
VSEri S.png
Eri
ビワ Biwa 		Caph Squad's Base
チーム・カーフのアジト山
Team Caph's Hideout 		Fighting SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting.png
Fighting Badge


Trivia

  • All settlements in Paldea, along with a few notable landmarks (i.e. Asado Desert, Socarrat Trail, Glaseado Mountain, and Casseroya Lake), are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
  • The adjectival form of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term "Paldean form".
  • This is the first region since Kanto to lack a battle facility.
  • This is the only region to have introduced at least one notable type expert for every type.
    • This is also the only region to have a Badge for every single type.
  • Not counting Hisui, which is the former name of a region with numbered routes, this is the first region not to have any traditionally numbered routes.

In other languages

Language Name Origin
German, Spanish,
French, Italian,
Indonesian, Polish,
Portuguese, Turkish 		Paldea From its Japanese and English name
Korean 팔데아 Paldea Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 帕底亞 / 帕底亚 Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 帕底亞 Paakdáia Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
Hebrew פלדאה Palde'ah Transcription of its English name
Hindi पैलडीया Paldea Transcription of its English name
Russian Палдея Paldeya
Пальдея Pal'deya 		Transcription of its English name
Thai พัลเดีย Paldea Transcription of its Japanese name

See also

References


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


Paldea
SVbadge Naranja.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png SVbadge Uva.png
Settlements
South: Cabo Poco • Mesagoza (Naranja Academy/Uva Academy)
Los Platos • Cortondo • Alfornada • Pokémon League
East: Artazon • Levincia • Zapapico
West: Cascarrafa • Porto Marinada • Medali
North: Montenevera
South Province
Area One • Area Two • Area Three
Area Four • Area Five • Area Six (Alfornada Cavern)
Poco Path • Inlet Grotto • South Paldean Sea
East Province
Area One (Schedar Squad's Base) • Area Two • Area Three
Tagtree Thicket (Navi Squad's Base) • East Paldean Sea
West Province
Area One (Segin Squad's Base) • Area Two • Area Three
Asado Desert • West Paldean Sea
North Province
Area One • Area Two (Caph Squad's Base) • Area Three (Ruchbah Squad's Base)
Casseroya Lake (Socarrat Trail) • Glaseado Mountain (Dalizapa Passage)
North Paldean Sea
Great Crater of Paldea
Area Zero
Zero Gate • Zero Lab • Area Zero Underdepths
Landmarks
Ten Sights of Paldea (Colonnade Hollow)
Grasswither Shrine • Icerend Shrine
Groundblight Shrine • Firescourge Shrine
Access to
Kitakami • Blueberry Academy
SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark.png SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire.png SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison.png SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy.png SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting.png SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png


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