Hoenn

Hoenn ホウエン地方 Hoenn region

Artwork of the Hoenn region from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Introduction Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Professor Professor Birch First partner Pokémon Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip Regional Villains Team AquaSEAS Team MagmaREOR

League Pokémon League Hoenn League League Location Ever Grande City

Pokédex Pokédex List Hoenn PokédexRSE Hoenn PokédexORAS

Anime Series Advanced Generation Season(s) Advanced (6) Advanced Challenge (7) Advanced Battle (8)

Games Generation III, VI Games Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Manga Adventures Debut Creeping Past Cacnea

The Hoenn region (Japanese: ホウエン地方 Hoenn-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is located south of Sinnoh. It is the setting of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. It was the third main series region to be introduced.

Hoenn is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of Kyushu. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as Kanto and Johto had done. Professor Birch of Littleroot Town offers the starter Pokémon known as Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to Trainers beginning their journey of this vast land.

Etymology and design concept

The map of Japan showing the Hoenn region as Kyushu

Etymology

Junichi Masuda has stated that Hoenn's name signifies "abundant relations" (豊縁 hōen), as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people.

Design concept

The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of Kyushu, rotated 90° counterclockwise. Junichi Masuda stated that the reason Kyushu was rotated 90° to create Hoenn was to increase playability.

History

Hoenn was created after Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre were formed. Primal Groudon raised the landmasses and Primal Kyogre filled the seas that would later become Hoenn. A meeting between these two caused a great battle for supremacy until it was quelled by Mega Rayquaza, sending Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre into caverns where they rested until they were awakened many years later during the course of events in Generation III or Generation VI. The moving of the continents by Regigigas created Hoenn, and when Regigigas was sent to sleep in the Snowpoint Temple in Sinnoh, Regirock, Registeel, and Regice, the keys to awakening it, were sealed away in Hoenn.

In contemporary history, Brendan/May moved to Littleroot Town in Hoenn from Johto. Brendan/May encountered May/Brendan, competing with Brendan/May to complete the Pokédex. Brendan/May saved Professor Birch from a Poochyena^RSORAS/Zigzagoon^E with a Torchic, Mudkip, or Treecko from Professor Birch's bag; as a reward for saving him, he gave Brendan/May a Pokédex and allowed him/her to keep the Pokémon that he/she used to save him. Brendan/May traveled across Hoenn, occasionally encountering and defeating Team Aqua and Team Magma. Team Magma^REOR and/or Team Aqua^SEAS successfully awakened Groudon^REOR and/or Kyogre^SEAS, which caused the region of Hoenn to be plagued by harsh sunlight^ROR, heavy rain^SAS or a strange mixture of both^E. However, Brendan/May successfully calmed the weather Pokémon when he/she defeated it^RSORAS or summoned Rayquaza to calm them^E. Brendan/May then proceeded to win at the Pokémon League and become the Champion, and was invited to compete in the Battle Frontier^E.

Upon becoming the Champion, a meteor changed course towards Hoenn^ORAS. May's/Brendan's, Wally's, and Archie's^AS/Maxie's^OR Key Stones were stolen by Zinnia in an attempt to summon Rayquaza to avert the crisis. Brendan/May encountered Zinnia at Sky Pillar and successfully summoned Rayquaza. Brendan/May gave Rayquaza the power to Mega Evolve and it destroyed the meteor.

Cities, routes, and other locations

In-game map of the Hoenn region from Generation VI

Hoenn has sixteen cities and towns, including a Pokémon League. Since the majority of the cities and towns of Hoenn are immersed into nature, there aren't many large cities comparable to Unova's Castelia City or Kalos's Lumiose City, with the largest city being Lilycove City^RSE/Mauville City^ORAS.

The Hoenn region has 34 different routes, which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like Sinnoh after it, Hoenn's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Hoenn are numbered from 101 to 134. Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes. This gives the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land, which references the battle of Groudon and Kyogre.

In-game map of the Hoenn region from Generation III

The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more. The Hoenn region also introduced the idea of routes with differing weather, including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight.

Demographics

The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in Ruby and Sapphire is 598. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the total population of Hoenn's towns, cities, and areas is 694.

Cities and towns

Map	City/Town	Population	Description
	Littleroot Town	10	Basking amid vibrant nature, this simple town is not shaded with any one hue.
	Oldale Town	14	A town where the contrast between colorful flowers and deep, verdant forests is most beautiful.
	Petalburg City	26	A whiff of salt is always in the air in this city, which is skirted by the ocean shore.
	Rustboro City	63	This city is the main hub of industry in the Hoenn region, with the Devon Corporation as its beating heart.
	Dewford Town	26	New trends are always the rage among the inhabitants of this small island town.
	Slateport City	79	People from many different regions gather and mingle in this bustling port city.
	Mauville City	148	This large city is located in the heart of the Hoenn region, at the crossroads of its nostalgic past and new technology.
	Verdanturf Town	27	Thanks to the prevailing wind pattern, this town is always kept clear of falling volcanic ash.
	Fallarbor Town	26	A town formed by scholars who gather to research meteorites.
	Lavaridge Town	27	A popular spot in the Hoenn region, thanks to its hot springs, said to cure any ailment.
	Fortree City	37	The people and the Pokémon of this city follow nature's cues to rise each morning and end each day.
	Lilycove City	106	This tourist destination is undergoing a revival, thanks to the popularity of its Pokémon Contest Spectaculars.
	Mossdeep City	45	Research is underway day and night in this city, all in the hope of understanding the distant reaches of space.
	Sootopolis City	42	This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky.
	Pacifidlog Town	18	This town first came into being as a floating storehouse used by people living on the ocean's surface.
	Ever Grande City		This city is blanketed in a profusion of colorful blooms. It plays host to the grand Pokémon League. A revered site that can only be visited by those Trainers who have dominated every last Pokémon Gym.

Areas of interest

Mt. Chimney as seen from afar

• Petalburg Woods
• Rusturf Tunnel
• Granite Cave
• New Mauville
• Mt. Chimney
• Cave of Origin
• Scorched Slab
• Safari Zone
• Seafloor Cavern
• Sealed Chamber
• Southern Island
• Meteor Falls
• Shoal Cave
• Mt. Pyre
• Jagged Pass
• Sky Pillar
• Island Cave
• Desert Ruins
• Ancient Tomb

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald–exclusive locations

These areas can only be found in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald:

• Abandoned Ship

Emerald-exclusive areas

These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald:

• Trainer Hill
• Battle Frontier
• Artisan Cave
• Desert Underpass
• Mirage Tower
• Marine Cave
• Terra Cave

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire–exclusive areas

These areas can only be found in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire:

• Sea Mauville
• Secret Islet
• Secret Meadow
• Secret Shore
• Battle Resort

Anime-exclusive locations

Picture	Location	Description
	A-B-C Islands	The A-B-C Islands are a group of three island off the coast of Hoenn. Island A has a Pokémon Center and a school. Island B has Deep Sea Scales. Island C has Deep Sea Teeth. There are two rivaling Trainer groups on the island. One group believes Huntail are stronger. The other believes Gorebyss are stronger. The A-B-C Islands appear in The Evolutionary War!.
	Banana Slakoth Garden	Banana Slakoth Garden is a jungle-like reserve for wild Slakoth. It is a tourist attraction and it is owned by Marcel. It is located near Lilycove City. It appeared in The Garden of Eatin'.
	Bomba Island	Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode Judgment Day!.
	Camerupt Point	It is called Camerupt Point because it looks like a Camerupt's humps. It is located near a river by Volley Town. People enjoy stargazing at the summit. It appeared in Crazy as a Lunatone.
	Crossgate Town	Crossgate Town is located between Petalburg City and Fortree City. The town is famous for its powerful tornadoes and its annual PokéRinger Tournament which attracts people from all around with Flying-type Pokémon to compete and try to become an honorary citizen.
	Donto Island	Donto Island is located near Pacifidlog Town and it is home to many Donphan. It appeared in Date Expectations!.
	Foothill Town	Foothill Town is a small village located between Mauville City and Verdanturf Town with no Pokémon Center. Instead, it has a Pokémon Clinic, which is run by Dr. Abby, a Pokémon Doctor specializing in natural medicine who is also a Top Coordinator.
	Forbidden Forest	Forbidden Forest is a Grass-type Pokémon reserve. Humans are not allowed in the forest because a long time ago, too many people came to catch the Grass Pokémon that live there so they became hostile towards humans. A Venusaur is the 'boss' of the forest.
	Forina	Forina is a cavernous valley located west of Mt. Chimney in central Hoenn. It is home to many rare wild Pokémon and has shrubs and pillar-like rock formations. Jirachi hibernates for a millennium beneath the valley between the periods it is awakened. Forina appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker.
	Giban Island	An island located somewhere between Sootopolis City and Mirage Island. Kimmy Shoney and his parents Korban and Harmony live here.
	Izabe Island	Izabe Island is a large island between Mossdeep City and Sootopolis City. It contains a variety of environments, from deserts to snow-covered mountains. There is a rock formation at the highest peak known as Square Top.
	Kirikiri Mountain	Kirikiri Mountain are located between Petalburg City and Fortree City. A cave on the mountain was once home to an ancient Baltoy civilization.
	Lake May	Lake May is a large lake located between Mauville City and Fallarbor Town.
	LaRousse City	LaRousse City is the setting for Destiny Deoxys. It is a technologically advanced city and its main attraction is the Battle Tower.
	Maisie Island	Maisie Island is located between Lilycove City and Mossdeep City.
	Mirage Kingdom	Mirage Kingdom is located somewhere beyond a large desert. It is ruled by a king and queen. The Mirage Kingdom worships Togepi, and even contains a Togepi Temple. The only way one can claim the throne is with a Togepi.
	Misty Village	A small, largely agricultural town located between Slateport City and Mauville City, whose people are responsible for protecting the historic Mountain Lighthouse and its precious light stone.
	Monsu Island	Monsu Island is located between Lilycove City and Mossdeep City. Monsu Island is the location of both bases of Team Magma and Team Aqua.
	Mountain Lighthouse	A lighthouse in the foggy mountains between Slateport City and Mauville City. It helps people guide through the mountains and its source of light is known as the light stone, which uses electricity to create a bright light.
	Muscle Island	Muscle Island is located between Lilycove City and Mossdeep City. The island is most famous for its bodybuilders and people interested in getting into shape. The unique part about the island is that they use Pokémon to help them accomplish this in addition to regular exercise equipment.
	North Petalburg	North Petalburg is located just north of Petalburg City. The city doesn't appear to be any different than any other at first glance. However, the entire city is obsessed with the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman.
	Oldale Ruins	Oldale Ruins is a group of ruins near Oldale Town. Professor Alden studied the ruins and Team Magma forced the professor to help them explore the ruins using the four keys. The Ruins were featured in A Ruin with a View.
	Purika City	Purika City is located between Sootopolis City and Mossdeep City, on Izabe Island, and is famous for its Pokémon Contests. It is where May won her fourth Ribbon.
	Rinshin Town	Rinshin Town is located between Petalburg Woods and Rustboro City. It appeared in Taming of the Shroomish.
	Riyado Town	Riyado Town is located on Izabe Island, between Mossdeep City and Sootopolis City. The town is home to Gordon and his brother Nicky.
	Rubello Town	Rubello Town is located in between Petalburg City and Fortree City. The town is most famous for its Contest Hall, which hosts R1 Pokémon Contests, which can only be entered by Coordinators who have earned at least one Ribbon.
	S.S. St. Flower	A luxury cruise liner that sails in the Hoenn region, often stopping at the site of the Hoenn Grand Festival.
	Shroomish Forest	Shroomish Forest is home to a large number of Shroomish and Breloom.
	South City	The hometown of Sid, Rafe, Audrey and Kathryn. It has a monorail which connects it to LaRousse City.
	The Greenhouse	A Pokémon aromatherapy laboratory located between Mauville City and Fallarbor Town which is led by Eliza. It is the location where May caught her Skitty.
	Togepi Paradise	Togepi Paradise is the home for Togepi that the people of the Mirage Kingdom worship. It can only be ruled by a person with pure heart. This paradise is currently protected by Misty's Togetic.
	Valley of Steel	The Valley of Steel is located between Lavaridge Town and Mauville City and is inhabited by many Steel-type Pokémon. It is the location where Ash caught his Torkoal.
	Volley Town	Volley Town is located between the Weather Institute and Lilycove City.
	Wailmer Island	Wailmer Island is located somewhere off the coast of Hoenn. It's surrounded by dangerous whirlpools. It has one known inhabitant, Robin. A group of Wailmer live around it.
	Wales Island	Wales Island is located somewhere between Mossdeep City and Sootopolis City. It is actually home to Professor Proctor and his wife, Annie. Together, they resurrected several Fossil Pokémon.
	Wazoo Island	Wazoo Island is located between Lilycove and Mossdeep City. Legend has it that one hundred years ago, a cargo ship called King Neptune was caught into a typhoon and sank, near Wazoo Island carrying Green Shards.

Mentioned only

Name	Notes
Cerosi Town	Mentioned in A Cacturne for the Worse, Beg, Burrow and Steal, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!, and Do I Hear a Ralts?. Located on Izabe Island. It has ferry services to Sootopolis City.

Manga-exclusive locations

Picture	Location	Manga	Description
	Meteor Village	Pokémon Adventures	A village located within Meteor Falls and home to the Draconid people.

Routes

Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as 101-134, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in Generation II and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing weather depending on the day they are traveled on.

Geography

Environment

Hoenn in Emerald

The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from rainforests to deserts, but its most striking feature is its abundance of water, a strong contrast to other core series regions, especially Sinnoh. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size to the mainland, exemplifying the theme of the games. There are several large and populated islands off the mainland only accessible via water routes, many of which are deep enough for diving.

Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of Fortree City, who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the Pokémon world, as noted by Ruby in Pokémon Adventures, who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has one active volcano, Mt. Chimney, in the northwest of the region. The ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region lies the impact crater which Sootopolis City was built in.

Some of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon strongly reflect the influence of the primarily tropical environment.

Anime-based map of the Hoenn region

Climate

Hoenn seems to have a warmer climate than other regions, similar to an equatorial climate. This may mean that Hoenn is located closer to the equator than the other regions.

The mainland experiences a wide variety of weather across its breadth. Ashes constantly fall around Mt. Chimney in the northwest. Constant, extreme sandstorms afflict the arid desert near its center. Frequent rain falls on the mainland's northeastern areas, nourishing the rainforests and long grass that grow there.

Hoenn League

Main article: Hoenn League

Gym Leaders

Hoenn League
Generations III and VI			Region: Hoenn
Gym Leader Japanese		Location Japanese	Type	Badge
Roxanne ツツジ Tsutsuji		Rustboro City カナズミシティ Kanazumi City	Rock	Stone Badge
Brawly トウキ Tōki		Dewford Town ムロタウン Muro Town	Fighting	Knuckle Badge
Wattson テッセン Tessen		Mauville City キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City	Electric	Dynamo Badge
Flannery アスナ Asuna		Lavaridge Town フエンタウン Huen Town	Fire	Heat Badge
Norman センリ Senri		Petalburg City トウカシティ Touka City	Normal	Balance Badge
Winona ナギ Nagi		Fortree City ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City	Flying	Feather Badge
Tate and Liza フウとラン Fū and Lan		Mossdeep City トクサネシティ Tokusane City	Psychic	Mind Badge
Wallace ミクリ Mikuri RSORAS	Juan アダン Adan E	Sootopolis City ルネシティ Rune City	Water	Rain Badge

Elite Four and Champion

Hoenn League
Generation III and VI
Member Japanese		Type
Sidney カゲツ Kagetsu		Dark
Phoebe フヨウ Fuyō		Ghost
Glacia プリム Prim		Ice
Drake ゲンジ Genji		Dragon
Champion Steven ダイゴ Daigo RSORAS	Champion Wallace ミクリ Mikuri E	Steel	Water

Battle Frontier

Main article: Battle Frontier (Generation III)

Frontier Brains

Hoenn Battle Frontier
Generation III		Region: Hoenn
Frontier Brain Japanese	Facility Japanese	Symbols
Factory Head Noland ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Factory Head Datsura	Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory	Silver Knowledge Symbol	Gold Knowledge Symbol
Arena Tycoon Greta アリーナキャプテン コゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi	Battle Arena バトルアリーナ Battle Arena	Silver Guts Symbol	Gold Guts Symbol
Dome Ace Tucker ドームスーパースター ヒース Dome Superstar Heath	Battle Dome バトルドーム Battle Dome	Silver Tactics Symbol	Gold Tactics Symbol
Pike Queen Lucy チューブクイーン アザミ Tube Queen Azami	Battle Pike バトルチューブ Battle Tube	Silver Luck Symbol	Gold Luck Symbol
Palace Maven Spenser パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon	Battle Palace バトルパレス Battle Palace	Silver Spirits Symbol	Gold Spirits Symbol
Pyramid King Brandon ピラミッドキング ジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai	Battle Pyramid バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid	Silver Brave Symbol	Gold Brave Symbol
Salon Maiden Anabel タワータイクーン リラ Tower Tycoon Lila	Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower	Silver Ability Symbol	Gold Ability Symbol

Trivia

Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire

• Hoenn has the most routes of any region, with 34.
  • It is the only region that did not receive any new routes upon appearing in a sequel or remake.
• Hoenn is the only region with:
  • a Game Corner and department store that are not in the same city. The Mauville Game Corner is located in Mauville City, whereas the Lilycove Department Store is located in Lilycove City.
  • Gyms in which all Badges have the same English and Japanese names.
  • two lighthouses—one in Slateport City and the other in Lilycove City.
  • two villainous teams (Team Aqua and Team Magma).
  • a meetable father for the player character.

In other languages

Language	Name	Origin
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese	Hoenn	From its Japanese and English name
Hindi	होएन्न Hoenn	Transcription of Japanese and English name
Tamil	ஹோயென் Hoenn	Transcription of Japanese and English name
Telugu	హొయెన్ Hoenn	Transcription of Japanese and English name
Korean	호연 Hoyeon	Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	豐緣 / 丰缘 Fēngyuán*	From its Japanese name
	芳緣 / 芳缘 Fāngyuán*	Alternative reading of its Japanese name, meaning "fragrant relations"
Chinese (Cantonese)	豐緣 Fūngyùhn*	From its Japanese name
	芳緣 Fōngyùhn*	Alternative reading of its Japanese name, meaning "fragrant relations"
Russian	Хоэнн Khoenn Хоенн Khoyenn *	Transcription of English name From English name
Thai	โฮเอ็น Hoenn	Transliteration of Japanese name

See also

• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
• Pokémon Emerald
• Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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

Hoenn
Settlements Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Petalburg City • Rustboro City • Dewford Town • Slateport City • Mauville City • Verdanturf Town Fallarbor Town • Lavaridge Town • Fortree City • Lilycove City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City • Pacifidlog Town • Ever Grande City Battle Frontier • Battle Resort Routes 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater Landmarks Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Sea Mauville • Oceanic Museum Seaside Cycling Road • Trick House • Mauville Game Corner • New Mauville • Trainer Hill • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Fiery Path Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab • Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre Lilycove Museum • Shoal Cave • Team Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (Lilycove • Jagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern Cave of Origin • Mirage Island • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Pokémon League • Sealed Chamber • Artisan Cave • Altering Cave • Southern Island Marine Cave • Terra Cave • Contest Hall • Battle Maison • Battle Tower • Battle Tent • Secret Islet • Secret Meadow • Secret Shore Mirage spots Mirage Caves • Mirage Forests • Mirage Islands • Mirage Mountains Crescent Isle • Fabled Cave • Gnarled Den • Nameless Cavern • Pathless Plain • Trackless Forest Access to Birth Island • Faraway Island • Navel Rock • Sky

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