If you were looking for the character inPokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!, seeKanto Nankai.

Kanto カントー地方 Kanto region

Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Illustrated bykawayoo[1]

Introduction Red and Green Professor Professor Oak Professor Cerise(Pokémon the Series) First partner Pokémon Bulbasaur,Charmander, andSquirtle PikachuYP andEeveeE Regional Villains Team Rocket Explorers(Horizons) Indigo Elite Four(Adventures)

League Pokémon League Indigo League League Location Indigo Plateau

Pokédex Pokédex List Kanto Pokédex

Animation Series Pokémon the Series  The Beginning  Ruby and Sapphire  Journeys Pokémon Horizons: The Series  Liko and Roy's Departure  Mega Voltage Pokémon Origins Pokémon Generations Pokémon Evolutions Season(s) Indigo League (1) Advanced Battle (8) Battle Frontier (9) Journeys (23) Master Journeys (24) Ultimate Journeys (25) Horizons

Games Generation I,II,III,IV,VII Games Red and GreenJa BlueJa Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal FireRed and LeafGreen HeartGold and SoulSilver Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Manga Adventures Debut A Glimpse of the Glow

TheKanto region (Japanese:カントー地方Kantoregion) is aregion of thePokémon world. Kanto is located east ofJohto, which together form a joint landmass that is south ofSinnoh.

Kanto is the setting of thefirst generation of games and can be explored inGenerationsII,III,IV, andVII.

Professor Oak is the residentPokémon Professor and givesPokémon Trainers a choice betweenBulbasaur,Charmander, orSquirtle as theirfirst partner Pokémon. InPokémon Yellow, Oak intended to give the player anEevee, but after his grandsonBlue takes it instead, he gives the player aPikachu that he had just caught. InPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, the player chooses Pikachu, while in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, the player chooses Eevee. In the games, the player begins their journey inPallet Town and ends it at theIndigo Plateau.

The artwork from the early games depict Kanto as grassland. Starting in Generation III, it is shown with denser tree coverage.

All cities in Kanto are named after colors, with the exception of Pallet Town, which refers to apalette, meaning a range of colors. Unlike every other region, Kanto's fictional name reflects itsreal-world name.

Etymology and design concept

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

Kanto is based on the realKantō region (関東,east of the barrier) in Japan. Commercially-orientedCeladon City andSaffron City are based on the sprawling city ofTokyo, the most important economic center of Japan.Vermilion City is based onYokohama, the largest seaport inJapan.

Kantō andKansai are the two most populous areas ofHonshū, the largest island of Japan, and much like Kanto and Johto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The differences are most noticeable in the games while talking to the inhabitants of both regions. Compared to traditional Kansai, on which Johto is based, Kanto is modern and technological. This may be reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings, such as thePokémon Lab ofCinnabar Island and thePower Plant. While Kanto is the centerpoint for innovation, with thePoké Ball's ultimate upgrade, theMaster Ball, having been recently invented bySilph Co. at the time ofGeneration I, it is also the only Pokémon region without any myths related to Pokémon.

History

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Prehistory

At some point,Porygon was created by researchers in Kanto. At some point,Mr. Fuji discovered Mew deep in a jungle and coined its name. Later, with other scientists, he managed to gather some of Mew's DNA and used it in hismansion to create a modified clone of it, aiming it to be the most powerful Pokémon of all, which resulted in the birth of theLegendary PokémonMewtwo. Sometime after its creation however, Mewtwo escapes and destroys the mansion, hiding away inCerulean Cave. At some point,Professor Rowan travels to Kanto to studyPokédex systems withProfessor Oak.

Contemporary history

The contemporary history of Kanto differs slightly based on the title of the game being played.

Pokémon Red, Blue,Yellow,FireRed, LeafGreen

Red/Leaf is given a Pokémon byProfessor Oak for personal safety. Professor Oak also gives his grandson,Blue, a Pokémon and asks Blue and Red/Leaf to help him fill the Pokédex, a complete encyclopedia on Pokémon. Thus, the journey of Red/Leaf begins. Red/Leaf travels across the Kanto region and collects all eight Gym Badges. During their journey, Red/Leaf comes acrossTeam Rocket, an evil organization behind the theft and illegal profit of Pokémon. Red/Leaf stops Team Rocket and defeatsGiovanni, their boss, as well as the Gym Leader ofViridian Gym, who then disbands Team Rocket. In the meantime, Blue, who has also collected all of the Kanto Gym Badges, defeats theElite Four at theIndigo League and becomes the champion of the Kanto region. Finally, Red/Leaf also reaches the Indigo League and defeats Blue to gain the title of the new Indigo League Champion.

Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Chase/Elaine leavesPallet Town on their Pokémon journey after their rival,Trace. After getting the eightBadges of Kanto, and defeatingTeam Rocket with the help ofBlue and Trace, along the way, they then challenge Kanto'sElite Four and compete for the title of Champion in one final battle with Trace. After defeating Trace, Chase/Elaine becomes theChampion. From there, they captureMewtwo and meetGreen, a Trainer who had hoped to capture Mewtwo for herself. They also confrontArcher, anadmin of the remnants of Team Rocket, who challenges them to one last battle before swearing that he will avenge his boss,Giovanni.

Pokémon Gold, Silver,Crystal,HeartGold, and SoulSilver

AfterEthan/Kris/Lyra gathers all ofJohto'sGym Badges, they travel to thePokémon League atIndigo Plateau in Kanto and defeat theElite Four and theirChampion,Lance. Afterwards, they gathered all Gym Badges in Kanto as well.Professor Oak declares them ready to travel toMt. Silver, where they meet and challengesRed.

	Spoilers end here.

Geography

The Kanto region has a very temperate climate and not many notable landscape features, though this may be due to the region's origins in theGeneration I games.

The majority of the Kanto region are forests and plains. Many of the major Kanto cities are in the center of the region, with close access to virtually every environment such as the sea, mountains, forests, etc. Kanto is mostly dominated by land, but has a large bay in the middle which opens to a sea in the southwest. Kanto has a contrast between urban cities and rural towns. Kanto has several mountain ranges, which are mostly in northern and western Kanto.Indigo Plateau andVictory Road mountain range divides Kanto from the neighboringJohto region.

Demographics

Including all the cities and towns in the Kanto region, the total population inRed, Blue,Yellow,FireRed and LeafGreen is 391, while inGold, Silver,Crystal,HeartGold and SoulSilver, the population is 364. SinceGeneration II, it has been the smallest region by population.

Notable locations

The Kanto region features tentowns and cities. There is a wide variety of towns and cities throughout the region; from the large, urbanSaffron City to the quiet, quaint town ofPallet. Kanto features aPokémon League, like most other regions in thePokémon world. However, since Kanto shares its borders withJohto, it also shares the same Pokémon League. Kanto and Johto are the only known regions that can be crossed with relative ease. Even though Kanto and Johto are culturally and socially different, the two regions are actually very similar in terms of geography.

The Kanto region includes 28 different routes, which act as roads to cities and towns or points of interest. The Johto region follows Kanto's route number which ends atRoute 28 in the Kanto region and begins with Johto'sRoute 29. Unlike other regions, Kanto does not have routes featuring any sort of weather conditions, such asHoenn'sRoute 119 which rains and thunders constantly andSinnoh'sRoute 217 in which hail regularly falls. The Kanto region seems to have the most temperate climate of the nine mainregions.

The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto does not appear to be a fine line, but more or less a blurry one. Route 28 is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes 26 and 27, that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to viaHM02 (Fly) from Johto in Generation IV.

According toProfessor Oak, a stone tablet was discovered in Kanto, like the one that is able to summonShaymin onRoute 224 in Sinnoh. This is mentioned during the event in which theplayercatches a Shaymin inPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum, but the Kanto stone tablet is not seen in any game.

Settlements

Map	Name	Population	Description
	Pallet Town	10	A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.
	Viridian City	34	A beautiful city that is enveloped in green year-round.
	Pewter City	30	A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.
	Cerulean City	33	A beautiful city with flowing water and blooming flowers.
	Vermilion City	34	A southern city that is bathed in orange by the setting sun.
	Lavender Town	30	A small town covered in a beautiful hue of purple.
	Celadon City	68	A rich, rainbow colored city where people and Pokémon gather.
	Fuchsia City	36	A historic village that has become new.
	Saffron City	47	The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
	Cinnabar Island	36 /9	A town used to be here until it was swept away by an eruption.

Landmarks

Image(s)			Location
FRLG	HGSS	LGPE
			Cerulean Cave
			Diglett's Cave
			Indigo Plateau
			Mt. Moon
	Destroyed		Pokémon Mansion
			Pokémon Tower (GenerationsI,III, andVII) Lavender Radio Tower (GenerationsII andIV)
			Power Plant
			Rock Tunnel
			Celadon Game Corner
			Safari Zone (GensI andIII) Pal Park (Generation IV) GO Park (Generation VII)
			Seafoam Islands
			Silph Co.
			Victory Road
			Viridian Forest
			Pokémon Stadium (according to its in-game location information inSuper Smash Bros. Melee)
			Poké Floats (according to its in-game location information inSuper Smash Bros. Melee)

Routes

Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from1 to25 inGenerationsI,III, andVII, but adding three routes to connect to Johto (26,27, and28) in GenerationsII andIV.

Animated series-exclusive

Pokémon the Series

Picture	Location	Description
	A.J.'s Gym	An unofficial Gym run byA.J..
	Acapulco	Acapulco is a city on theIsland of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It is a popular resort with beaches and the location of theBeach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest.
	Bill's Lighthouse	Bill's Lighthouse is located somewhere nearCerulean City.
	Cameran Palace	Cameran Palace is located in the center ofRota.
	Camomile Island	It is an island located in the Kantoregion.
	Camp Pokéhearst	It is a camp located east ofHollywood.
	Cerise Laboratory	A research center inVermilion City directed byProfessor Cerise.
	Chrysanthemum Island	A popular tourist destination in Kanto featuring a beach and aContest Hall.
	Commerce City	It is a large city with a park and is located somewhere in Kanto.
	Cremini Town	A town close toTohjo Falls. TheBattle Tower, lead byAnabel is also nearby.
	Dark City	A town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
	Dragonite Island	An island located somewhere off the coast of Kanto. It is inhabited solely byDratini line members, and is surrounded by constant storms created by the localDragonair, hiding it from the outside world.
	Eevee Evolution Lab	A facility in Vermilion City that focuses on researchingEevee and itsEvolutions.
	Evolution Mountain	A mountain located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.Stone Town lies at its base.
	Fennel Valley	It is a valley where a very luxuriousPokémon Center is located. The Pokémon Center has a fitness studio, hot springs, battlefields, and even a Contest Hall. It is one of the locations where theBattle Pyramid lands to accept challengers.
	Fighting Spirit Gym	A Gym used for training and exercising, run byAnthony.
	Gaiva Dam	The dam was once being constructed nearFuchsia City. The workers abandoned the dam to protect the surrounding habitat. The dam was eventually destroyed byTeam Rocket.
	Gardenia Town	The town has a Contest Hall and is located in Kanto.
	Grampa Canyon	A canyon located outside of Neon Town.
	Gringey City	A once-thriving city that over-expanded with its factories. As a result, the city has become polluted and practically abandoned. It is located between Celadon City and Fuchsia City.
	Hidden Village	Hidden Village is located betweenCerulean City andVermilion City. Run byMelanie, the village is a place for Pokémon who have been abandoned by their Trainers. She takes care of them until they're ready to return to the wild.
	Hollywood	Hollywood is located in western Kanto. It is based on thereal-world cityHollywood.
	HopHopHop Town	HopHopHop Town is an urban settlement located on the outskirts ofCeladon City.
	House of Imite	The House of Imite is located between theSafari Zone andCinnabar Island. Home toDuplica and herDitto, the House of Imite is also where Duplica and her Ditto perform shows for audiences.
	Hutber Port	Hutber Port is a city on the Island of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It was attacked by a giantTentacruel.
	Island of the Giant Pokémon	An island off the coast of Kanto. It contains the citiesAcapulco andHutber Port, which comprisePorta Vista, as well as the theme parkPokémon Land.
	Kaz Gym	An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run byKaz.
	Leaf Forest	This forest has an unusual power that can suddenly causeGrass-typePokémon to evolve.
	Maiden's Peak	Maiden's Peak is a town located nearSaffron City. The town is known for its haunting legend and its festival which is held at the end of every summer.
	Matcha City	Matcha City is the location ofDr. Akihabara's laboratory.
	Metallica Island	It is an island located near theSeafoam Islands and theBattle Palace is located there.
	Mirage Mansion	A lakeside castle owned byDr. Yung. It was mostly destroyed by a fire.
	Mossgreen Village	It is a small town located between theSafari Zone andCinnabar Island.
	Mt. Hideaway	It is a large mountain located nearPallet Town.
	Mulberry City	Mulberry City is located in the Kanto region and has a Contest Hall.
	Neon Town	It is a vibrant town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
	New Island	New Island is the setting of thefirst movie. It was once the location ofTeam Rocket secret laboratory. Later in the movie,Mewtwo takes over the island and creates a fortress after the destruction of the laboratory. After leaving the island, Mewtwo returns the island to its natural state.
	O-Hina Town	A town where theQueen of the Princess Festival contest is held.
	Old Shore Wharf	Old Shore Wharf is a docking place. It is whereMewtwo invited Trainers to go to, in order to reach New Island.Miranda works here.
	Pokélantis	Pokélantis is a lost empire in the proximity ofPewter City. In present day, all that remained of the once thriving city was the tomb ofthe king who once ruled it.Brandon decided to investigate which ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps.
	Pokémon Land	Pokémon Land is an amusement park located on theIsland of the Giant Pokémon.
	Pokémon Ninja School	A school located close toFuchsia City were jujutsu is taught.
	Pokémon Tech	It serves as a school for those who do not wish to travel to collect the eightGym Badges. It is also known as Pokémon Technical and is located in between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.
	Pokémon Theme Park	A large playground whereTrainers can leave their Pokémon.
	Pokémopolis	Pokémopolis is an ancient civilization in close proximity toPallet Town. It made its only animated series appearance inThe Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis.
	Potpourri Island	It is an island famous for its fruits. It is where thePokémon Orienteering is held.
	Rifure Village	It is a tiny establishment located near Cerulean City.
	Rota	A medieval themed city whereCameran Palace is located.
	Sable City	Sable City is located nearPewter City.
	Safari Land	A Pokémon reserve located betweenFuchsia City and theSafari Zone where lots of Pokémon live in peace. Located in Safari Land is the Laramie Big P Ranch, owned by the Laramie family, and Laramie Village.
	Sayda Island	It is a heavily forested island home to the Sayda Lab.
	Sayda Lab	It is aFossil Pokémon research facility onSayda Island headed byDora.
	Scissor Street	It is home to many salons for improving a Pokémon's appearance and strength.
	Seafoam Island	A tropical holiday resort close toPallet Town located near the ocean. While it shares its name with theSeafoam Islands in the English dub, it is in fact an animated series-exclusive location known as Binnes (Japanese:ビンヌ) in the original Japanese script.
	Silver Town	A town located betweenSaffron City andLavender Town featuring aContest Hall.
	Stone Town	Stone Town is a tiny establishment located between theSafari Zone andCinnabar Island.
	Sunnytown	Sunnytown is located at one end of theCycling Road.
	Team Rocket Academy	The academy where people train to become members ofTeam Rocket.Jessie,James,Meowth,Cassidy,Butch, andChristopher trained here.
	Terracotta Town	A seaside town established on steep cliffs. It has a harbor, with ships regularly docking to and from distant regions as far asHoenn. The town is famous for hostingPokémon Contests not sanctioned by thePokémon Activities Committee.
	Tree of Beginning	It is a gigantic living organism made up of crystals. It is north ofPewter City andMt. Moon.4
	Unnamed island	It is an unmapped island home to awild group ofSquirtle and itsEvolutions, located close toCinnabar Island.
	Vermilion City school	A school inVermilion City.Goh andChloe attend this school.
	Vermilion Forest	A forest located outside Vermilion City. It is the home to a large number ofBug Pokémon.
	Wisteria Town	Wisteria Town is located onPotpourri Island. It has aContest Hall.
	Xanadu Nursery	It is a large greenhouse located nearPallet Town.
	Yas Gym	An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run byYas.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Picture	Location	Description
	Indigo Academy	An exclusive boarding school in Kanto.
	Roy's hometown	This island is where Roy lives.

Manga-exclusive

Picture	Location	Manga	Description
N/A	Amusement Park	Pokémon Pocket Monsters	A theme park built byGiovanni. WhenRed,Clefairy, andPikachu visited, Giovanni tried to use hisMachamp and newly evolvedPoliwrath to deal with them, but the park was eventually destroyed through Clefairy's antics.
	Apple City	The Electric Tale of Pikachu	A city featured in the news due to the UFO sightings made there, leading to theories thatClefairy come from outer space.
	Celadon University	Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! Pokémon Adventures	Celadon University is located inCeladon City and has been mentioned numerous times in various canons, but is only seen in the mangaPokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! andPokémon Adventures.
	Cerise Island	Pokémon Adventures	An unmapped and mostly unknown island located to the west ofCinnabar Island. The headquarters of the KantoElite Four, the antagonists of theYellow arc.
N/A	Hidden Village	The Electric Tale of Pikachu	Theanimated series's Hidden Village as it appears inThe Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. In this manga, this is whereAsh catches bothBulbasaur andCharmander.
	Mt. Spirit	The Electric Tale of Pikachu	A tall mountain on the outskirts ofFuchsia City. The flag on its peak is the finishing point for theFuchsia Free-For-All Race.
N/A	Stone Town	The Electric Tale of Pikachu	Theanimated series's Stone Town as it appears inThe Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. In this manga, it is located onDream Island. It is home toMikey andhis brothers, who in this canon, are members of "TheKnights of the E Stone".
	Walnut Tree	Magical Pokémon Journey	A bakery owned byWalnut's parents. Best known for its bread, Walnut Tree also sells confectionery and other treats as well.

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Differences between generations

Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, a chain of islands known as theSevii Islands, located far south of mainland Kanto, are unlocked throughout theplayer's quest, with the first three accessible once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. Becoming thePokémon Champion and getting theNational Pokédex unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

In the Generation II games as well asHeartGold and SoulSilver, Trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games andFireRed and LeafGreen:

• The Safari Zone has closed as a result ofthe warden taking a trip. In Generation II, it is simply inaccessible during normal gameplay while it has been relocated to Johto in Generation IV, with the original area now housing aPal Park.
• Cerulean Cave, also known as "Unknown Dungeon" has collapsed inGeneration II, but inGeneration IV, however, it has re-excavated.
• Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its Gym has been relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
• In Generation II only, Viridian Forest became drastically smaller and was a part ofRoute 2.
• Mt. Moon has greatly decreased in size due to rock slides.
• The Power Plant has become functional.
• The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower. The Pokémon graves it housed have been moved to theHouse of Memories.
• Blue has taken over Viridian Gym since Giovanni's retreat for training and remodeled the Gym to suit his tastes.
• Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym since her father Koga has been promoted to theElite Four.
• In Generation II only, the Pewter Museum of Science is closed for renovations.
• The southern portion ofRoute 23 was removed in Generation II, and the stone maze that was in the northern portion is gone, leaving a simple, straight path. In Generation IV, though this same northern portion exists, it is labeled as a part ofIndigo Plateau, meaning that Route 23 no longer exists.
• The Badge checks have been combined into the Pokémon League Reception Gate, instead of being scattered along Route 23.

Appearance

Artwork

Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon Red and Green	Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon Red and Blue	Artwork of Kanto fromGeneration II
Artwork of Johto and Kanto fromGeneration II	Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Artwork of Kanto fromPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Artwork of Johto and Kanto fromPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Artwork of Kanto fromLet's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! bykawayoo[1]

In-game

Kanto as seen inGeneration I (JP)	Kanto as seen inGeneration I	Kanto as seen inGeneration II
Kanto connected with Johto as seen inGeneration II		Kanto as seen inFireRed and LeafGreen
Kanto as seen inHeartGold and SoulSilver	Kanto connected with Johto as seen inHeartGold and SoulSilver
Kanto as seen inLet's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Kanto as seen inStadium	Kanto as seen inStadium 2, with aGeneration I game connected
Kanto as seen inStadium 2, with aGeneration II game connected	Leaf'ssync move mindscape fromMasters EX

Indigo League

Main article:Indigo League

Gym Leaders

Indigo League
I,II,III,IV, andVII				Region:Kanto
Gym Leader Japanese		Location Japanese	Type		Badge
Brock タケシ Takeshi		Pewter City ニビシティ Nibi City	Rock		Boulder Badge
Misty カスミ Kasumi		Cerulean City ハナダシティ Hanada City	Water		Cascade Badge
Lt. Surge マチス Matisse		Vermilion City クチバシティ Kuchiba City	Electric		Thunder Badge
Erika エリカ Erika		Celadon City タマムシシティ Tamamushi City	Grass		Rainbow Badge
Koga キョウ Kyou GenerationsI,III, andVII	Janine アンズ Anzu GenerationsII andIV	Fuchsia City セキチクシティ Sekichiku City	Poison		Soul Badge
Sabrina ナツメ Natsume		Saffron City ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City	Psychic		Marsh Badge
Blaine カツラ Katsura		Cinnabar Island グレンじま Guren Island GenerationsI,III, andVII	Fire		Volcano Badge
		Seafoam Islands ふたごじま Twin Islands GenerationsII andIV
Giovanni サカキ Sakaki GenerationsI,III, andVII	Blue グリーン Green GenerationsII,IV, andVII	Viridian City トキワシティ Tokiwa City	Ground	Various	Earth Badge

Elite Four and Champion

GenerationsI,III, andVII

Indigo League
GenerationI,III, andVII
Member Japanese		Type
Lorelei カンナ Kanna		Ice
Bruno シバ Siba		Fighting
Agatha キクコ Kikuko		Ghost
Lance ワタル Wataru		Dragon
Champion Blue グリーン Green GenerationsI andIII	Champion Trace シン Shin GenerationVII	Various	Various

GenerationsII andIV

Indigo League
GenerationII andIV
Member Japanese	Type
Will イツキ Itsuki	Psychic
Koga キョウ Kyou	Poison
Bruno シバ Siba	Fighting
Karen カリン Karin	Dark
Champion Lance ワタル Wataru	Dragon

Trivia

• In the Japanese Generation I games, the name "Kanto" is only used once—upon viewing theTown Map atBlue's house. The region's name is never mentioned in the Generation I games in any other language, meaning that the region was not given a name in the non-Japanese games until the release ofPokémon Gold and Silver.
  • In the English manuals of the Generation I games, there is a map of Kanto with the title "World Map" (with no mention of the name "Kanto").
  • In the remakes of the Generation I games (Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen andPokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!), Kanto's name is used frequently.
• Until the release ofPokémon Platinum, afterAsh defeatedMaylene andCrasher Wake (not to mention just before Ash challengesFantina), Kanto was the only region in theanimated series where Ash defeated theGym Leaders in a different order from the games.
  • It is also the only region thus far to featurean element that was actually in a different region from its location in the games.
• Kanto has certain traits that generally separates it from otherregions:
  • It is the only region in thePokémon world that shares its name withthe real-world region it was based on.
  • It is also the only region where thePokémon League is located to the west of every Gym.
  • Kanto andJohto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land.
  • Kanto is the only region without a city with a population of at least 100.
• InGeneration I, Kanto was slightly redesigned twice after its initial appearance: signposts, doors, and other minor details, along with certain locations, such asCerulean Cave, were changed betweenPocket Monsters Red and Green andPocket Monsters Blue, and then again between Pocket Monsters Blue andPocket Monsters Pikachu. The internationalPokémon Red and Blue reused the tilesets and other graphics from Pocket Monsters Blue, while internationalPokémon Yellow featured the same design as its original Japanese release.
  • However, it would be the original design fromPocket Monsters Red and Green that was ultimately reused in Kanto'sGeneration II andGeneration III appearances.
• Kanto has appeared in the most core series games andgenerations to date, having appeared in twelve core series games (thirteen in Japan) over the course of five generations.
  • Pocket Monsters Red and Green,Pocket Monsters Blue,Pokémon Red and Blue, andPokémon Yellow inGeneration I;
  • Pokémon Gold, Silver, andCrystal inGeneration II;
  • Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen inGeneration III;
  • Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver inGeneration IV;
  • Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! inGeneration VII.
• Kanto is briefly mentioned inPOKÉMON Detective Pikachu during the narration thatDr. Ann Laurent did during the creation ofMewtwo.
• Theadjectival form of Kanto is "Kantonian", as seen in multiple sources, such as theKantonian Gym, and dialogue inPokémon Sword and Shield.

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References

Related articles

• Pokémon Red and Green
• Pokémon Blue
• Pokémon Red and Blue
• Pokémon Yellow
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
• Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town •Viridian City •Pewter City •Cerulean City •Vermilion City •Lavender Town Celadon City •Saffron City •Fuchsia City •Cinnabar Island •Indigo Plateau Routes 1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory •Viridian Forest •Diglett's Cave •Pewter Museum of Science •Mt. Moon (Square) •Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) •Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) •S.S. Anne •S.S. Aqua •Sea Cottage •Rock Tunnel Power Plant •Cycling Road/Pokémon Road •Team Rocket Hideout •Silph Co. •Magnet Train •Pokémon Tower •Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park •Seafoam Islands •Pokémon Mansion •Cinnabar Lab •Pokémon League Reception Gate •Victory Road •Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands •Johto

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• Regions
• Kanto locations
• Red, Blue and Yellow locations
• Gold, Silver and Crystal locations
• FireRed and LeafGreen locations
• HeartGold and SoulSilver locations
• Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! locations