Regions

A region is an organized area of the Pokémon world. There are at most seventeen known regions that have appeared in the various Pokémon canons.

Most regions are structured similarly. Typically, a region has its own Pokémon League, which includes eight Gym Leaders. Once these eight are defeated, Pokémon Trainers can challenge the regional Elite Four and Champion.

Each region also has a Pokémon Professor who teaches new Trainers about Pokémon and typically gives out starter Pokémon to them.

Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered.

Regions
There are currently four regions implemented in the game. These are:


 * Kanto
 * Hoenn
 * Sinnoh
 * Unova

Travel
After collecting four badges, players are able to travel between the four regions. Under two badges, Mother can be asked to return the player to another region they have already visited.

Traveling to a region where the player has not been before starts the storyline of the region and returns all party Pokémon to the PC. Level Caps, Key Items and Hidden Machines are regional and not brought over to other regions.

Pirates
There is a Pirate with a Chatot, an NPC character in every region's port city. Talking to them will allow the player to choose a region and travel.

Kanto Pirate
In southern Vermilion City, standing on the dock

Hoenn Pirate
In Slateport City, above the Pokémon Center in the harbour

Sinnoh Pirate
In Pastoria City, southeast of the Pokémon Center

Unova Pirate
In Castelia City on Liberty Pier