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I would love to see my own country, India, getting its own version in the Pokemon world.
But I know that's very unlikely to happen
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Yeah, Hoenn was based off the Kyushu Islands which is supposed to be tropical.
Hoenn is probably the least 'Japanese' of the first four regions. Kanto is sort of based on Tokyo because of its many cities, and Johto has that strong traditional Japanese look and feel with the architecture and the Kimono Girls. Sinnoh is based on Hokkaido, which is known for its cold snowy winters.
I wouldn't say Hoenn is the least Japanese, since Kyushu Islands and Fukuoka are known for their beaches, hot springs, and overall tropical climate, as well as seas and oceans, hence the abundance of water in Hoenn.
After watching this this video on YouTube I started wondering what other areas of the world could be developed into a new region? The first one that came to mind was the Great Lakes area of North America.
Using this map as a rough layout I can describe the region as landlocked, its environments would include forests, plains, rivers, wetlands, mountains, and snowy mountains further north. Figure the north could be colder and isolated with plenty of Ice types to be found.
After watching this this video on YouTube I started wondering what other areas of the world could be developed into a new region? The first one that came to mind was the Great Lakes area of North America.
Using this map as a rough layout I can describe the region as landlocked, its environments would include forests, plains, rivers, wetlands, mountains, and snowy mountains further north. Figure the north could be colder and isolated with plenty of Ice types to be found.
The location of important cities would be Duluth, Chicago, Buffalo, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Important landmarks would be based off the Sears/Ellis Tower, Niagara Falls, and each lake respectively.
Looking at the wildlife found in this area I used that as inspiration for the Pokemon that would be found there.
Land:
Zigzagoon/Linoone = Raccoon/Badger
Bidoof/Bibarel = Beaver
Deerling/Sawsbuck = White-Tailed Deer
Teddiursa/Ursaring = Brown/Black Bear
Cubchoo/Beartic = Polar Bear
Rockruff/Lycanroc = Wolf
Shinx/Luxio/Luxray = Canadian Lynx/Bobcat
Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu = Common Mouse
Vulpix/Ninetails (Regular) = Red Fox
Vulpix/Ninetails (Ice) = Arctic Fox
Zorua/Zoroark = Gray Fox
Bouffalant = Buffalo
Sandshrew/Sandslash (Regular) = Mole
Sandshrew/Sandslash (Ice) = Mole
Miltank/Tauros = Domesticated Cow/Bull
Mareep/Flaffy/Ampharos = Sheep
Mudbray/Mudsdale = Donkey/Horse
Skiddo/Gogoat = Goat
Snover/Abomasnow = Bigfoot?
Aquatic:
Buizel/Floatzel = River Otter
Psyduck/Golduck = Duck
Poliwag/Poliwhirl/Poliwrath/Politoed = Tadpoles & Frog
Tympole/Palpitoad/Seismitoad = Frog/Toad
Basculin = Bass
Corphish/Crawdaunt = Crayfish
Lotad/Lombre/Ludicolo = Lillypads
Aerial:
Pidgey/Piggeotto/Pidgeot = Raptor Family of Birds
Starly/Staravia/Staraptor = Raptor Family of Birds
Fletchling/Fletchinder/Talonflame = Raptor Family of Birds
Pidove/Tranquil/Unfezant= Pigeon/Pheasant
Hoothoot/Noctowl = Owl
Rufflet/Braviary = Bald Eagle
Murkrow/Honchkrow = Crow/Raven
Duckling/Swanna = Duck/Swan
Zubat/Golbat/Crobat = Common Bat
Woobat/Swoobat = Common Bat
Noibat/Noivern = Bat
New Pokemon/Regional Variants:
Canadian Goose - Either a new Pokemon entirely or a regional variation of Swanna.
Snowy Owl - A regional variation of Hoothoot and Noctowl found in the northern areas. Would be a Ice/Flying type with a white and light blue color scheme.
Moose - A new Pokemon that would probably be Normal type, based off the moose that found throughout Canada.
Canadian Lynx - Either a new Pokemon with a two-stage evolution or a regional variant of the Shinx line.
These are just a few ideas I had and if you've read this far, thank you.
I like the idea of a Italy inspired region! Also really love the thought of a region inspired by Scandanavia or the Netherlands!
What about Russia? I really enjoyed the snowy areas in past generations, and I think it would be really nice to have a larger area, perhaps several towns even that have snow.
Blitz Lucario said:If they do make another European inspired region based off Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, or Scandenavia I would like it to have some sort of connection to Kalos. Whether it'd be geographically connected or in close proximity would be a nice touch of continuity
Blitz Lucario said:One thing the developers probably do consider is how distinct is the culture of certain areas, recent examples being French = Kalos and Hawaiian = Alola. They probably won't choose an area just for it's geography, it's culture should be a factor aswell.