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During the three years between the first two generations, Kanto has undergone several changes. Some were minor, but perhaps the most dramatic change was that everything on Cinnabar Island was destroyed in a volcanic eruption, although the island's inhabitants were able to evacuate. Kanto also brought its Power Plant up and running to provide power to the region and the Magnet Train in particular. A single remaining Team Rocket grunt later caused trouble by stealing a part from the power plant's generator, which cut off power to parts of Kanto until Gold returned it to the plant. | During the three years between the first two generations, Kanto has undergone several changes. Some were minor, but perhaps the most dramatic change was that everything on Cinnabar Island was destroyed in a volcanic eruption, although the island's inhabitants were able to evacuate. Kanto also brought its Power Plant up and running to provide power to the region and the Magnet Train in particular. A single remaining Team Rocket grunt later caused trouble by stealing a part from the power plant's generator, which cut off power to parts of Kanto until Gold returned it to the plant. | ||
− | + | There are three methods of transportation between Kanto and Johto (four if Flying is counted, as one can fly between the two regions by first flying to an area shared by the two regions such as Mt. Silver or Indigo Plateau). On foot, one could traverse Tohjo Falls. A cruise ship called the SS Aqua also traveled between Kanto's Vermilion City and Johto's Olivine City. Finally, there was the Magnetic Train which was built during the three year gap and was powered by the Power Plant. This train traveled between Saffron City and Goldenrod City. In addition to several islands just south of its shore, there are also the [[Sevii Islands]] located further south, which are reached through ferries. | |
==Native Pokémon== | ==Native Pokémon== | ||
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Kanto originally appeared to have a standard Pokémon League set-up, with eight gyms that had to be completed to challenge the Elite Four at their Pokémon League headquarters, which was located at Indigo Plateau. However, the second generation showed that Kanto and Johto actually share a Pokémon League. It appears that trainers can collect eight gym badges from either region in order to challenge the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau. A trainer (such as [[Gold]] or [[Lyra]]) could even go to the other region after beating one to collect all sixteen of the badges between two regions. Champions were awarded several privileges such as the exploration of dangerous areas including Cerulean Cave and Mt. Silver. Holders of sixteen badges were held in even higher esteem. | Kanto originally appeared to have a standard Pokémon League set-up, with eight gyms that had to be completed to challenge the Elite Four at their Pokémon League headquarters, which was located at Indigo Plateau. However, the second generation showed that Kanto and Johto actually share a Pokémon League. It appears that trainers can collect eight gym badges from either region in order to challenge the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau. A trainer (such as [[Gold]] or [[Lyra]]) could even go to the other region after beating one to collect all sixteen of the badges between two regions. Champions were awarded several privileges such as the exploration of dangerous areas including Cerulean Cave and Mt. Silver. Holders of sixteen badges were held in even higher esteem. | ||
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=Locations= | =Locations= | ||
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*'''Seafoam Islands''' - These are a pair of islands located just south of Kanto's shoreline, between Routes 19 and 20. These islands have deep, interconnected caves and have a more frigid temperature which attracts Ice-type Pokémon. This island is also the nesting place of the legendary bird Articuno. In the second generation, Blaine lives in a cave here following Cinnabar Island's destruction. He is still able to accept challenges in the first games, while in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' he actually converts part of a cave into a gym-like setup. | *'''Seafoam Islands''' - These are a pair of islands located just south of Kanto's shoreline, between Routes 19 and 20. These islands have deep, interconnected caves and have a more frigid temperature which attracts Ice-type Pokémon. This island is also the nesting place of the legendary bird Articuno. In the second generation, Blaine lives in a cave here following Cinnabar Island's destruction. He is still able to accept challenges in the first games, while in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' he actually converts part of a cave into a gym-like setup. | ||
*'''Victory Road''' - This is a special cave which connects to the Indigo Plateau, and only trainers with eight gym badges are permitted. It is the final test for trainers wishing to challenge the Pokémon League and so is filled with many strong trainers and wild Pokémon. This cave is also the home of Moltres, but only in the first generation games. It can be reached from Route 22 and Route 26, the latter of which connects to Johto. | *'''Victory Road''' - This is a special cave which connects to the Indigo Plateau, and only trainers with eight gym badges are permitted. It is the final test for trainers wishing to challenge the Pokémon League and so is filled with many strong trainers and wild Pokémon. This cave is also the home of Moltres, but only in the first generation games. It can be reached from Route 22 and Route 26, the latter of which connects to Johto. | ||
− | *'''Cerulean Cave''' - | + | *'''Cerulean Cave''' - This mysterious cave is located across the river from Cerulean City and is accessed by surfing down the river going through Route 24. It is a dangerous area that is filled with Kanto's most powerful Pokémon, including Mewtwo. Because of this, only a champion is permitted to enter. In the first generation games, it acts as a bonus final area, while in the initial second generation games it was said to have collapsed with only a Berserk Gene being found nearby. The cave is intact in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', which acknowledges the collapse but says that it was reconstructed afterwards. It once more contains Mewtwo but this time can only be reached after defeating Red. |
*'''Mt. Silver''' - This is a hallowed mountain which is technically located between Kanto and Johto. It is accessed from Route 28, and only the most experienced of trainers are allowed. This is where Red went to train after conquering all of his challenges, and Gold can face him here in a final battle. Moltres is also found within the mountain cave in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver''. | *'''Mt. Silver''' - This is a hallowed mountain which is technically located between Kanto and Johto. It is accessed from Route 28, and only the most experienced of trainers are allowed. This is where Red went to train after conquering all of his challenges, and Gold can face him here in a final battle. Moltres is also found within the mountain cave in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver''. | ||
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
− | *In the Pokémon anime, Kanto was featured as the setting for the initial series which chronicled Ash's Pokémon journey through Kanto | + | *In the Pokémon anime, Kanto was featured as the setting for the initial series which chronicled Ash's Pokémon journey through Kanto. The main difference is that Team Rocket remains active in Kanto and other regions after the end of the series, and the Elite Four challenge was replaced by a large championship tournament which Ash ultimately lost. Kanto has been revisited several times, often briefly (and usually specific areas such as Pallet Town or Brock and Misty's gyms). The Battle Frontier series was also set in Kanto in the anime, despite the game version being located near [[Hoenn]]. This was likely done to evoke ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' at the same time as ''Emerald''. |
*In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Kanto was featured as the setting for the ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'' and ''Yellow'' arcs, and it was revisited during the ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' arc. | *In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Kanto was featured as the setting for the ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'' and ''Yellow'' arcs, and it was revisited during the ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' arc. | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
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*During the first generation games, Kanto's name was only mentioned once within the games and only in the Japanese version when looking at the first town map. It was not until the second generation that Kanto's name was shown in the other regional releases. | *During the first generation games, Kanto's name was only mentioned once within the games and only in the Japanese version when looking at the first town map. It was not until the second generation that Kanto's name was shown in the other regional releases. | ||
*It is so far the only region that appears and can be visited in more than one generation. | *It is so far the only region that appears and can be visited in more than one generation. | ||
[[Category: Pokémon Locations]] | [[Category: Pokémon Locations]] |