Hisui

If you were looking for the character from The Power of Us known as Hisui in Japanese, see Harriet.

Hisui ヒスイ地方 Hisui region

Artwork of the Hisui region from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Introduction Pokémon Legends: Arceus Professor Professor Laventon First partner Pokémon Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott Regional Villains Miss Fortune sisters

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Pokédex Pokédex List Hisui Pokédex

Anime Series Pokémon Journeys: The Series Season(s) Arceus, the One Called God (cameo)

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In-game map of the Hisui region

The Hisui region (Japanese: ヒスイ地方 Hisui region) refers to Sinnoh as it was known during discovery and settlement, in a historical period set prior to Generation IV. It is the setting of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

Hisui may be derived from 翡翠 hisui (jade) or 祕邃 hisui (arcane), the latter of which is synonymous to Sinnoh's name origin.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Sinnoh

Hisui is likely based on the Japanese island of Hokkaido while it was still known as Ezo, referring to its inhabitants prior to the Meiji Restoration. In 1869, the northern frontier was renamed to its current administrative title, which translates to northern sea circuit.

History

Main article: Sinnoh → History

According to Cogita, the earliest human inhabitants of Hisui lived one or two millennia before the events of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This society worshiped Arceus and built the ancient ruins that can be found across Hisui and modern-day Sinnoh, such as the Solaceon Ruins and Snowpoint Temple. A legend states that around this time, an ancient hero befriended the island's Noble Pokémon, who had received Arceus's blessing, and gathered the Plates in order to find Arceus.

The next humans to arrive in Hisui came from across the sea. The Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan both worshiped a deity known as "almighty Sinnoh", with the Diamond Clan claiming it created time and the Pearl Clan claiming it created space. This disagreement set off a long-running feud between the two clans. Members of the clans also came to venerate the descendants of the ancient Noble Pokémon, and appointed themselves as Wardens to tend to the Nobles' needs.

The latest arrivals in Hisui were the Galaxy Expedition Team, comprised of people from numerous other regions including Hoenn, Alola, and Galar. The Galaxy Expedition Team had been assembled to evaluate Hisui's viability for settlers, and to that end it embarked on an ecological study of the island. A significant part of this study involved the creation of the first complete Hisuian Pokédex at the direction of Professor Laventon. The expedition brought with it a newly-invented technology that allowed its members to conveniently capture and store Pokémon: Poké Balls. Two years after the establishment of Jubilife Village, a space-time rift appeared above Mount Coronet, followed sometime later by the emergence of a strange visitor.

Geography

Notable locations

Hisui in the anime

Settlements

• Jubilife Village
• Diamond Settlement
• Pearl Settlement
• Ancient Retreat

Landmarks

• Mount Coronet
• Obsidian Fieldlands
• Crimson Mirelands
• Cobalt Coastlands
• Coronet Highlands
• Alabaster Icelands

Trivia

• The adjectival form of Hisui is "Hisuian", as seen in the term Hisuian.
• During the post-game of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Kamado muses that Hisui could be called the Sinnoh region after the deities the Diamond and Pearl Clans worship, alluding to the region's present-day name.

In other languages

Language	Name	Origin
German, Spanish, French, Italian	Hisui	From its Japanese and English name
Korean	히스이 Hiseui	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	洗翠 Xǐcuì	Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 翠 cuì (jade).
Chinese (Cantonese)	洗翠 Sáicheui	Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 翠 cheui (jade).
Russian	Гисуи Gisui	Transcription of its English name

See also

• Sinnoh
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Regional form

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

Hisui
Settlements Jubilife Village • Diamond Settlement • Pearl Settlement • Ancient Retreat Obsidian Fieldlands Aspiration Hill • Floaro Gardens • Horseshoe Plains • Grueling Grove • Worn Bridge • Deertrack Path • Deertrack Heights Windswept Run • Nature's Pantry • Tidewater Dam • The Heartwood • Grandtree Arena • Oreburrow Tunnel • Obsidian Falls Ramanas Island • Sandgem Flats • Lake Verity Crimson Mirelands Golden Lowlands • Gapejaw Bog • Holm of Trials • Ursa's Ring • Sludge Mound • Scarlet Bog • Solaceon Ruins • Cloudpool Ridge Shrouded Ruins • Diamond Heath • Bolderoll Slope • Cottonsedge Prairie • Droning Meadow • Lake Valor • Brava Arena Cobalt Coastlands Crossing Slope • Ginkgo Landing • Aipom Hill • Bathers' Lagoon • Hideaway Bay • Deadwood Haunt • Tombolo Walk Sand's Reach • Tranquility Cove • Castaway Shore • Tidal Passage • Windbreak Stand • Spring Path • Turnback Cave • Islespy Shore Veilstone Cape • Lunker's Lair • Seagrass Haven • Seaside Hollow • Firespit Island • Molten Arena • Lava Dome Sanctum Coronet Highlands Heavenward Lookout • Wayward Cave • Wayward Wood • Ancient Quarry • Sonorous Path • Lonely Spring • Clamberclaw Cliffs Celestica Ruins • Celestica Trail • Primeval Grotto • Sacred Plaza • Stonetooth Rows • Bolderoll Ravine • Fabled Spring Moonview Arena • Cloudcap Pass • Stone Portal • Temple of Sinnoh • Hall of Origin Alabaster Icelands Whiteout Valley • Crevasse Passage • Bonechill Wastes • Hibernal Cave • Icebound Falls • Avalanche Slopes Ice Column Chamber • Arena's Approach • Avalugg's Legacy • Icepeak Cavern • Snowfall Hot Spring • Secret Hollow Glacier Terrace • Heart's Crag • Lake Acuity • Snowpoint Temple • Icepeak Arena See also Sinnoh • Mount Coronet • Space-time distortion

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