Top 10 Best Pokemon Regions

Each Pokémon region brings its own unique mix of landscapes, cultures, and challenges, making them a big part of why the games are so fun to explore.

Take a look at the regions, think about which ones gave you the best battles, the most epic storylines, or just that feeling of excitement when you first stepped into them. Vote for the ones you think are the best, and see how your favorites stack up.
The Top Ten
Sinnoh The Sinnoh region is characterized by its vast mountains and temperate climate. It is the setting of the Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games, known for the legendary Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

Sinnoh's most unique quality is its secretive and prudent handling of its lore. Where the other regions spill out the details of their deities, Sinnoh leaves you with ruins of ancient text, suspenseful and dramatized piano scores, scattered plates with references to Arceus, and an optimized spread of information to draw you into its mythology without ending your curiosity. Arceus' name is not once said, despite it being the chief Pokémon of the region. The fact that you can complete the game and still feel confused about the ruins in Celestic Town testifies to how effectively Sinnoh's lore was managed. It is the only game to make you feel not just like a trainer, but like a historian and investigator as well.

Hoenn Hoenn is an island-based region featuring diverse biomes, including rainforests, deserts, and volcanic areas. It appears in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, with a focus on the legendaries Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza.

This region had the best biomes because the developers stuck with the land vs. water theme and experimented with various biomes. You travel through normal plains, forests, a volcano, a soot-covered plain near the volcano, the ocean, multiple islands, a desert, a jungle, a mountain, unique caves, and even a city inside a crater inside a mountain inside the ocean. You can go underwater, and there's a lot of secrets and content down there. The Regis are a great example of side content that required exploration throughout a variety of biomes before you could catch all of them.

Simply put, no other region, not even Alola, comes close when it comes to biome diversity, exploration, and secrets.

Unova The Unova region is inspired by New York City, featuring a mix of urban environments and nature reserves. It is the setting of Pokémon Black and White and their sequels, where players encounter new species of Pokémon not seen in previous regions.

Unova is beautiful. Fantastic music and great locations are everywhere.

I love Mistralton City, Chargestone Cave, Nimbasa City, Dragonspiral Tower, Icirrus City - just every location is amazing! While the routes in Unova are not as great as the ones in Hoenn and Sinnoh, they are still good. Sure, they are more linear, but they make up for it by being expansive. You can just go straight through the route if you want, but there are still places you can go and explore.

This is a good balance between those who want to just get to the town and those who want to explore and enjoy the game. Unlike Sword and Shield, where there is no exploration and you just go in a straight line.

Johto Johto is known for its cultural heritage and traditional architecture, adjacent to the Kanto region. It is the home of the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia, as seen in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

The Johto region gave an innovative, fresh new start in the world of Pokémon. You can go back to the Kanto region and get the extra eight badges before taking on Mt. Silver. This region is amazing and underrated.

Johto will always be special for me. Its lore is the best of any Pokémon game. Gen 2 games are all about the balance between Kanto and Johto, between tradition and modernity.

The Johto region has the best starters and the gyms are tougher. Larvitars are most common in Johto, and those are one of the best non-starter Pokémon ever! Also, Typhlosion is the best starter.

Kanto Kanto is the original region of the Pokémon world, featuring a mix of rural towns and high-tech cities. It is the setting of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, where players begin their journey with the iconic Kanto starters.

The first region from where the world's strongest and best trainer came, known as Ash Ketchum, and the second one also from there, whom we know as Red. It is the first original series released, and it should be at least second in place because Mewtwo is the world's second strongest and best Pokémon after Arceus, which is also from this region. This is the same region from where most of the world's strongest trainers came, such as Brock, Gary Oak, and Blue.

Kanto has stunning Pokémon. However, it is kind of boring. I played "Let's Go Pikachu" and it is sort of boring, but I hear the Let's Go games make it easy to get shinies. I can see why people don't like Kanto, but I think Kanto is quite a good region. I played two regions: Galar and Kanto. Galar beats Kanto, but I really like Kanto.

Kalos The Kalos region is inspired by France, with a focus on elegance and beauty, as reflected in its capital, Lumiose City. It appears in Pokémon X and Y, introducing the concept of Mega Evolution.

Kalos is my favorite region because it is based on France. Not only are the landmarks similar - like the Eiffel Tower to Prism Tower or Geosenge Town to Stonehenge - the cultures are very similar as well. One of the greatest tourist attractions in France is the numerous cafes. France is also known for being a fashion state and an artistic state, like how Valerie was a fashion designer and how there was an art museum in Lumiose City.

I also loved the Pokémon that were in Kalos, like Mawile, who is immune to poison types, and Sylveon because she is cute!

Alola Alola is a tropical region consisting of four natural islands and one artificial island, inspired by Hawaii. It features a unique culture and the introduction of regional Pokémon forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

I just started playing Pokémon again, and this region is so fun. The trials make this more exciting and more entertaining for the player. The Kahunas are the best part in my opinion because they are like the champion of each island. The Pokémon are a bit weird now compared to the earlier generations, but I mean, Toxapex, Incineroar, and Kommo-o are total beasts. This one has to be in the number one spot.

The region was like no other. I liked how instead of having gyms, they had island trials instead. Alolan forms brought in a lot of nostalgia. There were very few Pokémon native to Alola but many memorable ones (Type: Null, Cosmog, etc.). And the story! Don't even get started with it.

I also felt that this was the region that really brought old fans back to the series.

Orre Orre is a mostly arid, desert-like region known for its lack of wild Pokémon, requiring players to capture and purify Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Galar The Galar region is based on the United Kingdom, with a mix of industrial cities and lush countryside. It is the setting of Pokémon Sword and Shield, introducing Dynamax and Gigantamax mechanics.

It has the best champion in Pokémon.

Almia Almia is the setting for the Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia game, where players take on the role of a Pokémon Ranger to protect the region's natural habitats and its Pokémon. It features a wide variety of landscapes, from forests to snow-covered mountains.

In terms of the number of towns and cities, a small region, but with some of the biggest amounts of variety seen in any region and a layout that facilitates travel rather than hindering it.

Diverse landscapes, plenty of Pokémon, easy travel, friendly people, low unemployment - Almia has it all.

The Newcomers

? Paldea The Paldea region is based on the Iberian Peninsula, with a wide range of environments and open-world exploration. It is the setting of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing the Terastal phenomenon.
? Hisui The Hisui region is the historical version of Sinnoh, as seen in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It depicts an earlier era in Pokémon history, before the development of modern towns and technology.
The Contenders
Oblivia Oblivia is a tropical archipelago featured in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs. It is known for its ancient ruins and the importance of protecting the region's natural environment.
Fiore Fiore is the region introduced in the first Pokémon Ranger game, where players assist Pokémon as Rangers rather than trainers. It has diverse environments, including mountains and beaches.
Sevii Islands The Sevii Islands are a small archipelago south of the Kanto region, featured in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. They offer additional post-game content and new areas to explore.

My kind of post-game. Nothing crazy, but still fun.

Ransei The Ransei region is the setting of Pokémon Conquest, modeled after feudal Japan. It is divided into 17 kingdoms, each ruled by a Warlord with ties to different Pokémon types.
Pasio Pasio is a man-made island and the setting of Pokémon Masters EX. It is known for hosting the Pokémon Masters League, where Trainers from all regions gather to compete.

This is how you can become a Pokémon Master.

Ferrum Ferrum is the setting of Pokkén Tournament, a region where the mysterious Synergy Stones enhance Pokémon's abilities. The region is primarily focused on battling, with Synergy Burst mechanics central to gameplay.
Lental The Lental region is the tropical island chain featured in New Pokémon Snap. It is known for its lush environments and diverse Pokémon species, which players photograph to complete their research.
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