Orange Islands

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Orange Archipelago オレンジ諸島
Orange Archipelago
Orange.jpg
A complete map of the Orange Islands in relation to Kanto and Johto
Introduction Pokémon anime
Professor Professor Ivy
First partner Pokémon Unknown
Regional Villains Team Rocket
League
Pokémon League Orange League
League Location Pummelo Island
Pokédex
Pokédex List {{{pokelist}}}
Anime
Series Original
Episode Orange Islands
Season(s) Adventures in the Orange Islands (2)
Games
Generation {{{generation}}}
Games {{{games}}}
Manga
Adventures Debut {{{manga}}}
Orange Archipelago
Anime map of the Orange Islands

The Orange Archipelago (Japanese: オレンジ諸島 Orange Archipelago), more commonly known as the Orange Islands, is a large chain of tropical islands located south of Kanto and Johto.

This region is exclusive to the anime and The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. It was likely developed as the setting for a filler arc while the next generation of games was still under development. It is not referenced in any game, although players can explore the later-introduced Sevii Islands, which appear in roughly the same location.

Pokémon Trainers come here to participate in the Orange League, but its tropical climate also attracts many tourists. One effect of the climate is the presence of alternately colored Pokémon. The Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys of the archipelago dress in slightly different attire than those of the other regions, and some appear to have tans. Most of the scattered islands in the archipelago are named after types of oranges or other various citrus, and many are deserted.

Ancient texts identify the central region of the archipelago as the source of all the waters of the world and possibly the origin of life.

Locations

Image Name Debut Location Areas of interest
Valencia Island.png Valencia Island A Scare in the Air Valencia.png
Tangelo Island.png Tangelo Island The Lost Lapras Tangelo.png Pokémon Park
Mikan Island.png Mikan Island Fit to be Tide Mikan.png Mikan Gym
Mandarin Island North.png Mandarin Island North Pikachu Re-Volts Mandarin Island North Map.png
Sunburst Island.png Sunburst Island The Crystal Onix Sunburst.png
Pinkan Island.png Pinkan Island In the Pink Pinkan.png
Fukuhara Island No 4.png Fukuhara Island No. 4 Shell Shock Fukuhara Island No 4 map.png
Kinnow Island.png Kinnow Island Bye Bye Psyduck Kinnow.png Pokémon Showboat
Unnamed island EP092.png Unnamed island The Joy of Pokémon Unnamed island EP092 map.png
Navel Island.png Navel Island Navel Maneuvers Navel.png Navel Gym
Grapefruit Island.png Seven Grapefruit Islands Snack Attack! Grapefruit.png
Moro Island.png Moro Island A Shipful of Shivers Moro.png Ghost ship
Golden Island.png Golden Island Meowth Rules! Golden.png
Murcott Island.png Murcott Island Tracey Gets Bugged Murcott.png
Unnamed island EP098.png Unnamed island A Way Off Day Off Unnamed island EP098 map.png
Mandarin Island South.png Mandarin Island South The Mandarin Island Miss Match Mandarin Island South Map.png Yambera
Trovitopolis
Trovita Island.png Trovita Island Misty Meets Her Match! Trovita.png Trovita Gym
Fairchild Island.png Fairchild Island Bound for Trouble Fairchild.png
Shamouti Island.png Shamouti Island The Power of One Shamouti.png
Fire Island.png Fire Island The Power of One Shamouti.png
Lightning Island.png Lightning Island The Power of One Shamouti.png
Ice Island.png Ice Island The Power of One Shamouti.png
Unnamed island PK04.png Unnamed island Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Orange Islands map.png
Cleopatra Island.png Cleopatra Island Charizard Chills Cleopatra.png
Ascorbia Island.png Ascorbia Island The Pokémon Water War Ascorbia.png
Butwal Island.png Butwal Island Pokémon Food Fight! Butwal.png
Kumquat Island.png Kumquat Island Pokémon Double Trouble Kumquat.png Kumquat Gym
Rind Island.png Rind Island The Wacky Watcher! Rind.png
Unnamed island EP110.png Unnamed island The Stun Spore Detour Unnamed island EP110 map.png
Pummelo Island.png Pummelo Island Hello, Pummelo! Pummelo.png Pummelo Stadium
Tarroco Island.png Tarroco Island Viva Las Lapras Tarroco.png
Hamlin Island.png Hamlin Island The Underground Round Up Hamlin.png

League

Main article: Orange League

Only four Orange League Badges are required to participate in championship competition, held on Pummelo Island. Unlike Gyms in other regions, the Orange League requires participants to complete challenges for the leaders of the Orange League, the Orange Crew.

Compared to the Gym Leaders of the other regions Ash has visited, the challenges set by the Orange Crew are not restricted to a building serving as the Gym, with Danny's tasks involving a mountain while Cissy and Rudy had a portion of their challenges involving the ocean. Only Luana hosted hers in a Gym arena although this was an extension to her hotel.


Orange League
Anime-exclusive Region: Orange Archipelago
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Challenge Prize
CissySmall.png
Cissy
アツミ Atsumi
Mikan Island
ナツカン島
Natsukan Island
Water Gun target test
Surfing race
Coral-Eye Badge.png
Coral-Eye Badge
DannySmall.png
Danny
ダン Dan
Navel Island
ネーブル島
Navel Island
Climb mountain (to qualify)
Freeze a geyser race
Build a Toboggan
Toboggan race
Sea Ruby Badge.png
Sea Ruby Badge
RudySmall.png
Rudy
ジギー Ziggy
Trovita Island
ユズ島
Yuzu Island
Target test
Same-type Pokémon battle
Spike Shell Badge.png
Spike Shell Badge
LuanaSmall.png
Luana
ルリコ Ruriko
Kumquat Island
リュウチン島
Liǔchéng Island
Double Battle Jade Star Badge.png
Jade Star Badge
DrakeSmall.png
Supreme Gym Leader
Drake
ヘッドリーダー ユウジ
Head Leader Yūji
Pummelo Island
カンキツ島
Kankitsu Island
Full Battle WinnerTrophy.png
Winner's Trophy
Honor at the
Palace of Victory

Trivia

  • The region is only called the Orange Archipelago three times, twice in Pallet Party Panic and once in The Lost Lapras. It is otherwise exclusively referred to as the Orange Islands.
  • The Orange Archipelago shares several notable similarities with the Alola region, which was introduced six generations later:
    • It's a tropical archipelago.
    • It features regional form Pokémon.
    • Instead of traditional battle-based Gyms, the local Pokémon League focuses more on other kinds of challenges. This would form the basis for the Alolan trials and kahuna battles.
    • the Orange Archipelago was the only region not to have 8 gym leaders overall until the addition of Galar.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 橘子群島 Gwātjí Kwàhndóu *
香橙群島 Hēungcháang Kwàhndóu *
Mandarin 橘子群島 / 橘子群岛 Júzǐ Qúndǎo *
柑橘群岛 Gānjú Qúndǎo*
Denmark Flag.png Danish Orange Øhav
Orangeøerne*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Orange Islands
Finland Flag.png Finnish Orange-saaret
France Flag.png French Archipel Orange
Germany Flag.png German Orange-Inseln
India Flag.png Hindi Orange Islands
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Orangeeyjurnar
Appelsínueyjurnar*
Italy Flag.png Italian Arcipelago Orange
South Korea Flag.png Korean 오렌지제도 Orange Jedo
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Orange-øyene
Orange Islands*
Poland Flag.png Polish Wyspy Pomarańczowe*
Wyspy Pomarańczy*
Wyspy Oranżowe*
Pomarańczowy Archipelag/Archipelag Walencja*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ilhas Laranja
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ilhas Laranjas
Russia Flag.png Russian Оранжевые острова Oranzhevye Ostrova*
Острова Орендж Ostrova Orendzh*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Islas Naranja
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Apelsinöarna
Apelsinskärgården*
Orange-öarna*
Oranga öarna*
Tamil Flag.png Tamil Orange Islands
India Flag.png Telugu Orange Islands
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Portaklal Adaları


Pokémon League logo.png The Pokémon League Paldea Gym Logo.png
Participation
TrainerBattleGym Leaders
GymsBadgesReferee
Championship matches
Elite FourOrange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
IndigoSilverEver GrandeLily of the Valley
VertressLumioseManalo
Regional Pokémon Leagues
IndigoOrange*JohtoHoennSinnoh
Unova (BB) • KalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean CaveArea Zero
Others
Admissions ExamPokémon Association
PIAWorld Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


Orange Islands
Coral-Eye Badge.png Sea Ruby Badge.png Spike Shell Badge.png Jade Star Badge.png WinnerTrophy.png
Inhabited islands
AscorbiaButwalGoldenHamlinKinnowKumquatMandarin N.
Mandarin S.MikanMoroMurcottNavelPummeloShamouti
SunburstTangeloTarrocoTrovitaValencia
Deserted islands
CleopatraFairchildFireFukuhara No. 4
GrapefruitIceLightningPinkanRind
Unnamed islands
Unnamed island (EP092)Unnamed island (EP098)
Unnamed island (EP110)Unnamed island (PK04)
Settlements
TrovitopolisYambera
Landmarks
Ghost shipPalace of VictoryPokémon ShowboatPummelo Stadium


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • JohtoHoenn
Sinnoh (HisuiBattle Zone) • Unova (Blueberry Academy)
KalosAlolaGalar (Isle of ArmorCrown Tundra)
PaldeaKitakami
Side series White CityOrre
Anime Orange IslandsDecolore Islands
Spin-off games FioreAlmiaObliviaPokémon IslandMintale Town
Ryme CityPasioRanseiFerrumLental
Mystery Dungeon worldPokéParkTCG Islands
Carmonte IslandTumblecube IslandAeos Island
TCG Southern IslandsPuzzle ContinentHolonParallel Worlds
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world
Ranger UnionGuyana
Lucario KingdomMirage KingdomRota


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