Is Pokémon based on Earth?

An orbital view of the Pokémon world, as seen in the anime. Pokémon World is the name given to the Earth-like planet (possibly a parallel universe version of Earth) that the Pokémon franchise takes place on. Humans live on this planet alongside Pokémon as a human-animal-like relationship.
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Do real countries exist in Pokémon?

Pokémon regions historically reflect real-life locations. Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh are all based on regions in Japan (the IRL Kanto, Kansai, Kyūshū, and Hokkaido, respectively). Unova, meanwhile, is based on the United States, with a particular focus on New York City, Kalos on France, and Alola on Hawaii.
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How did Pokémon get on earth?

Beginning of the Pokémon universe

This information is based primarily on the mythology of both the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions. In a vortex of complete chaos and nothingness, a single Egg comes into being, which then hatches into Arceus, the first being in existence.
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What every Pokémon is based on?

As such, this list has been expanded to include a few more Pokemon based on real-life animals.
  1. 1 Stunfisk Is A Stargazer.
  2. 2 Gorebyss Is A Long-Nosed Chimaera. ...
  3. 3 Yamper Is A Welsh Corgi. ...
  4. 4 Wooper Is An Axolotl. ...
  5. 5 Krookodile Is A Gharial. ...
  6. 6 Drowzee Is An Asian Tapir. ...
  7. 7 Magikarp Is A Yelloweye Rockfish. ...
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What animal is Bulbasaur in real life?

Despite their English names, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the design of Bulbasaur and its evolutions are based on onions and frogs, albeit identified more with a smaller Dicynodont.
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What animal is Pikachu in real life?

Pikachu, which looks something like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit, has always been put in the “mouse” category in the Pokédex, the digital encyclopedia for Pokémon.
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Who is God in Pokémon?

Arceus has been referred to as The Original One in myths and legends. Arceus is thought to have created the Sinnoh region and possibly the entire Pokémon world, the lake guardians Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit; and the creation trio Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
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Which Pokémon created humans?

Arceus made pokemon and Mew made humans. Somewhere down the line, Arceus wanted to kill all humans so mew defeated him then split himself into many pokemon 1 of each type in case Arceus ever struck again.
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Are humans Pokémon?

Humans (Japanese: 人 human) are a species that exist in the Pokémon world. They usually live in harmony with Pokémon, in a world similar to that of the real world. Humans who own and use Pokémon for a number of different purposes are called Pokémon Trainers and are found throughout the regions of the Pokémon world.
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Does America exist in Pokémon?

America Is Referenced Throughout The Pokémon Series

In addition to the Unova and Alola regions, which are inspired by New York City and Hawaii, America is canonically part of the Pokémon universe as well.
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Is Kanto based on Tokyo?

The first Pokémon region, Kanto, is almost identical to the Greater Tokyo Area. It is a region driven by technology and urban sprawl, as evidenced by Celadon City (Tokyo proper) and its towering department store or Cinnabar Island's (Izu Ōshima) eerie laboratories.
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How are Pokémon born?

It All Began With An Egg Formed From Nothing

Just like the beginning of the real universe, the Pokémon Universe started with virtually nothing - just swirling molecules in chaos. Eventually, an egg manifested from all this nothingness. When hatched, the first being in the universe was born: a Pokémon named Arceus.
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Where are the real world Pokémon?

The first four regions and Hisui region are based on smaller regions in Japan, Unova and Alola are based on parts of the United States, Kalos is based on France, and Galar is based on the United Kingdom. It is said the inspiration for Orre is Phoenix, Arizona.
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Is Kanto a real place?

The Kanto region (関東地方, Kantō-chihō) is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa.
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What country is Pokémon Black based on?

Pokémon Black and White were the first Pokémon titles to take their inspiration not from Japan but from the United States. The game's Unova region is based on New York State, with Cestelia City its stand-in for Lower Manhattan.
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Do humans lay eggs in Pokémon?

Humans lay eggs ALL the time, mostly adult ones. Other than fertilisation, they also lay eggs if you leave 2 of different genders on their own. However, the cause of this is unknown.
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Can humans fight Pokémon?

Pokémon trainers generally resolve their differences with Pokémon battles, but Brycen from Unova proved a fist to the face is just as effective. All conflicts in the Pokémon video games are resolved with Pokémon battles, as that's the entire point of the franchise.
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Who was the first Pokémon to exist?

It may be entry #112 in the Pokédex, but according to Ken Sugimori – the primary designer for the Pokémon games – Rhydon was the first Pokémon ever created.
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How was ho oh created?

Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a Legendary Pokémon that Ash has sighted at a few significant moments in his journey. Legends say that Ho-Oh lived in the Tin Tower in ancient times. However, war broke out, and when the Brass Tower was burned, Ho-Oh created Raikou, Entei, and Suicune and then left.
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What happens if Arceus dies?

If Arceus dies, all Manipulation will be abolished and ended automatically.
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Is Arceus good or evil?

That's because the titular character of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, aka the Pokemon God themself, is far from a benevolent, kind being that cares about their creation. Instead, Arceus is a massive evil jerkward that doesn't care about the world a bit, and provokes the most tragic story a Pokemon game has ever told.
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What animal is Eevee based on?

Eevee shares most traits with the fennec fox. However, it's also based on dogs, cats and rabbits. Eevee is said to have an irregularly-shaped genetic structure, enabling it to evolve into multiple Pokémon. So even if it's still mainly speculation, it's safe to say the Eevee has primarily fox-like traits after all.
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Can science make real Pokémon?

A new technology could make all those Pokemon you've been catching more like reality. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory demonstrated a new technology that allows virtual objects to interact with their environments in a realistic way.
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What animal is snorlax based on?

Snorlax is inspired by veteran Pokémon game designer Kōji Nishino. Snorlax is a noseless ursid-like Pokémon that has a cream-colored face, hands and feet, while the rest of its body is teal in color. Its head is also large, and it has two small canine teeth visibly protruding from its lower jaw.
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