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Kanto
Artwork of the Kanto Region from Generation III
Professor: Professor Oak
Regional Pokédex: Kanto Pokedex
Villains: Team Rocket
Japanese name: Kantō-chihō
The region that started it all…
Kanto made its debut in Generation I within Red and Green. It is east of Johto on the same landmass. As its name would suggest, it is based on the real life Kanto region in Japan both culturally and geographically. All of its cities are named after a color while Pallet Town references an artist’s color pallet. The Sevii Islands, which boast more extreme geography, different Pokémon, and a different culture than what is found on Kanto’s mainland, are accessible from Vermilion City in Generation III. Over the years, Kanto has proven to be a stalwart as it has appeared in every generation save Generation V (so far). However Kanto undergoes significant changes in Generation II and Generation IV which are detailed on a separate page.
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Towns and Cities
- Pallet Town (RBY/FRLG)
- Viridian City (RBY/FRLG)
- Pewter City (RBY/FRLG)
- Cerulean City (RBY/FRLG)
- Vermillion City (RBY/FRLG)
- Lavender Town (RBY/FRLG)
- Celadon City (RBY/FRLG)
- Saffron City (RBY/FRLG)
- Fuchsia City (RBY/FRLG)
- Cinnabar Island (RBY/FRLG)
- Indigo Plateau (RBY/FRLG)
Routes
- Route 1 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 2 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 3 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 4 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 5 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 6 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 7 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 8 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 9 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 10 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 11 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 12 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 13 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 14 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 15 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 16 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 17 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 18 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 19 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 20 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 21 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 22 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 23 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 24 (RBY/FRLG)
- Route 25 (RBY/FRLG)
Landmarks
- Viridian Forest (RBY/FRLG)
- Diglett's Cave (RBY/FRLG)
- Mt. Moon (RBY/FRLG)
- Cerulean Cave (RBY/FRLG)
- Rock Tunnel (RBY/FRLG)
- Power Plant (RBY/FRLG)
- Pokemon Tower (RBY/FRLG)
- Rocket Game Corner (RBY/FRLG)
- Silph Co. (RBY/FRLG)
- Safari Zone (RBY/FRLG)
- Seafoam Islands (RBY/FRLG)
- Pokemon Mansion (RBY/FRLG)
- Victory Road (RBY/FRLG)
FireRed and LeafGreen Exclusive Areas
Local Legends and Customs
Among the five regions, Kanto stands out because it does not have an extensive mythology in any of its incarnations.
Gym Leaders
- Brock - Pewter City gym leader who specializes in Rock types
- Misty - Cerulean City gym leader who specializes in Water types
- Lt. Surge - Vermillion City gym leader who specializes in Electric types
- Erika - Celadon City gym leader who specializes in Grass types
- Sabrina - Saffron City gym leader who specializes in Psychic types
- Koga - Fuchsia City gym leader who specializes in Poison types
- Blaine - Cinnabar Island gym leader who specializes in Fire types
- Giovanni - Viridian City gym leader who specializes in Ground types
Elite Four
- Lorelei raises Ice types and is Misty’s idol. Cool and calculated but loves dolls.
- Bruno commands Fighting types (and a couple of Onix) HOO HAH
- Agatha uses Ghost types and was Professor Oak’s rival back in the day
- Lance specializes in Dragon types and wearing capes
- Your Rival Blue will be the champion as he beat you to Indigo Plateau. He uses a variety of types.