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The Paldea region (Japanese: パルデア地方 Paldea region) is a region of the Pokémon world, and the ninth core series region to be introduced. It is the central setting of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
The region is a large peninsula dominated by the Great Crater of Paldea, a massive geological formation surrounded by mountains. Most of the region consists of a broad plateau that slopes toward the four Paldean seas. The region is known for featuring a high diversity of biomes:
- The South Province is made up of rolling hills, wetlands, olive groves, and rocky semi-arid desert highlands.
- The West Province is characterized by steep green slopes and stretches of sandy desert.
- The East Province contains flat grasslands, forests, dense thickets, and rocky badlands.
- The North Province is home to lakes and snowy highlands dominated by a towering mountain, along with bamboo groves and waterfalls.
Paldea's coastline includes beaches, cliffs, sandbars, and scattered offshore islets.
Etymology and design concept
Etymology
Paldea may be a combination of παιδεία paideíā (Ancient Greek for "upbringing" and "education") and aldea (Spanish for "village").
Design concept
Real-world inspiration
- Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Paldea
Paldea is based on Spain, located within the Iberian Peninsula.[1] This inspiration is evident in the region's geography, diverse biomes, architecture, cuisine, musical traditions, Pokémon nomenclature and design, and even in the occasional use of the Spanish language by its inhabitants. Some influences from Portugal can also be found in western areas of the region.
Thematic elements
The design of Paldea is organized around two complementary concepts that shape the region’s identity:
- First, it emphasizes the themes of journey and self-discovery, articulated most clearly through the Naranja and Uva Academy's "Treasure Hunt", an activity that encourages students to explore the vastness of Paldea in search of their own personal "treasure". In this sense, the characters' narratives are framed by curiosity and discovery, with personal growth at their core.[2]
- Second, Paldea is heavily influenced by gastronomy and the culinary arts, with food culture serving as a central aspect of the region's identity. All Paldean settlements are named after culinary terms: ingredients, cooking techniques, utensils, and kitchen-related objects, embedding gastronomy into the very geography of the region. This theme further extends into gameplay mechanics, including picnics, sandwich crafting, and food-themed Pokémon. Players may also visit a wide variety of establishments—ranging from bars and taverns to restaurants, bakeries, and street food stalls—all of which reinforce cuisine as a defining dimension of Paldean culture.[3]
History
Dated history
2,000,000 years prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, seismic shifts formed the Area Zero Underdepths and drove Terapagos to the brink of extinction, with only one known survivor. In a time way before the Paldean Empire's formation, symbols were drawn on the ground, while a large steel plate with more symbols on it is left underground, these can be found at the bottom of Area Zero, their origin is completely unknown. 1,000,000 years prior, the Great Crater of Paldea was formed by unknown means.
2,000 years prior, the Paldean Empire began to rule Paldea. The emperor ushered in the Great Age of Exploration by sending expeditions into the Great Crater of Paldea to find the treasure rumored to lie inside Area Zero. 1,000 years prior, the Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
At some point during the time of the Paldea empire, forts and watchtowers were built to watch on its neighboring countries during times of war. At some point, a merchant from the east travelled to Paldea and sold to the Paldean king four treasures from a faraway land; a vessel, a broken sword, a set of wooden tablets and a set of beads. These four treasures were in reality Pokémon, which, due to the king's greed, were awakened and went berserk, causing a disaster that almost destroyed the kingdom. At some point, after the treasures' awakening, the Paldean king called out powerful Pokémon wielders that managed to defeat each of them and then seal them away in shrines across Paldea.
805 years prior, Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV was founded in Mesagoza. 800 years prior, the Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
200 years prior, the Area Zero Expedition claimed to have become the first exploration team to reach the bottom of Area Zero. Team member Heath, a famed author and natural historian, published his account of the expedition as the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV. The book's contents proved to be so fantastical that Heath and the rest of the Area Zero Expedition were accused of lying and widely discredited. The Area Zero Expedition planted Herba Mystica, a plant they discovered in Area Zero, in five sites around Paldea in an attempt to cultivate it. They abandoned the project when local Pokémon consumed the Herba Mystica and grew into fearsome Titans.
140 years prior, Terastallized Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero. 87 years prior, a research facility was constructed in Area Zero. 10 years prior, Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV discovered that the energy emitted by the crystals in Area Zero causes the Terastal phenomenon. The Professor proceeded to invent the Tera Orb technology, sharing it with the Pokémon League and the Academy.
One and a half years prior, Nemona passed the Paldea League's Champion Assessment and became the youngest person in Paldean history to achieve Champion Rank. Team Star confronted their bullies at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV in a clash that caused a scandal for the school. Team Star's leader, Cassiopeia, secretly came forward and accepted full blame for the incident. Recognizing the bullying problem as a failure of his administration, Director Harrington gave Cassiopeia a lenient punishment and then resigned along with all other teaching staff at the time. Cassiopeia temporarily returned to their homeland to continue their studies. The other members of Team Star, unaware of why their boss ceased communicating with them, stopped attending classes and maintained the organization while they waited for their boss's return. Clavell and his assistant Jacq left their jobs as researchers to work for Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher. Tyme retired as the Rock-type Gym Leader of Montenevera to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. Ghost-type specialist Ryme succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.
One year prior, Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV, along with an AI-operated android made in their likeness, created a fully functioning time machine with the intention of bringing Pokémon from the pastS/futureV to Area Zero with the intent of creating a special ecosystem there. However, an incident occurred when two of the retrieved Pokémon, a pair of KoraidonS/MiraidonV, got into a territorial struggle that resulted in the Professor's death. This led the robot duplicate to realize that, should the now-dubbed Paradox Pokémon escape into the outside world, they would pose a threat to everything around them and began searching for potential candidates from Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV, including the Professor's estranged son Arven, to take part in a hasty mission to shut down the time machine before more dangerous Paradox Pokémon come through.
Contemporary history
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Florian/Juliana, having just moved to the Paldea region with their mother, now lives in the small settlement of Cabo Poco and prepares to start their studies at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV in the region's biggest city, Mesagoza. The academy's director, Clavell, gives Florian/Juliana a choice of one of three first partner Pokémon and introduces them to their next-door neighbor and the head of the academy's student council, Nemona. Despite being a Champion-level Trainer, Nemona also takes one of the first partner Pokémon in her care in order to train a new team alongside Florian/Juliana. While exploring Poco Path, Florian/Juliana encounters a weak KoraidonS/MiraidonV, which saves them from a pack of angry Houndour. An academy student named Arven identifies the Pokémon and hands its Poké Ball to Florian/Juliana.
As Florian/Juliana and Nemona make their way to Mesagoza, she introduces them to the Terastal phenomenon and arranges for Florian/Juliana to receive a Tera Orb so they can utilize the phenomenon as well. In Mesagoza, Florian/Juliana saves a girl named Penny from being harassed by members of Team Star, a group of delinquent academy students accused of bullying. They are also contacted by Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV, Arven's motherS/fatherV, who reveals that the KoraidonS/MiraidonV Florian/Juliana now travels with was originally under their possession, and asks Florian/Juliana to look after it.
Three days later, Director Clavell initiates the Treasure Hunt, an independent study assignment where the students of the academy journey across Paldea in order to find something that they can call their own personal treasure. This allows Florian/Juliana to initiate three different storylines, either simultaneously or one by one.
Victory Road
At Nemona's urging, Florian/Juliana sets out to challenge the eight Pokémon Gyms around Paldea. Those who collect the eight necessary Gym Badges may take on the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters and obtain the Champion Rank. While Florian/Juliana travels around the region to challenge the Gyms in any order they wish, Nemona frequently shows up to support her rival in various ways, most often by battling. Florian/Juliana is also introduced to Geeta, the chairwoman of the Paldea Pokémon League and the region's strongest Champion-ranked Trainer, the Top Champion, as well as several members of Paldea's Elite Four.
Once Florian/Juliana has all eight Gym Badges, they make their way to the Pokémon League headquarters. After passing an interview test, Florian/Juliana battles and defeats the Elite Four and Geeta, making them a Champion-ranked Trainer. Excited by them finally becoming her equal, Nemona challenges them to one more battle, in which she holds nothing back. Defeating her in this battle concludes the Victory Road storyline.
Path of Legends
Arven tells Florian/Juliana about the five giant Pokémon known as Titan Pokémon he has read about that reside in various places over Paldea, and requests Florian/Juliana's help in defeating them and collecting their Herba Mystica, legendary herbs said to have amazing health benefits. During the quest to defeat the Titans, Florian/Juliana's KoraidonS/MiraidonV gradually regains its old abilities by eating sandwiches made with the Herba Mystica. Arven eventually also reveals that he wishes to use the Herba Mystica to help heal his partner, Mabosstiff, who was severely injured a while back.
After all the Herba Mystica have been collected, Florian/Juliana's KoraidonS/MiraidonV has recovered all of its former powers, excluding its ability to battle, and Arven's Mabosstiff makes a full recovery, much to Arven's immense relief. The Professor then requests Florian/Juliana to come see them at their laboratory at the Great Crater of Paldea, with Arven battling Florian/Juliana at his full power to test if they're both ready to take on the most dangerous area in the region. Defeating him concludes the Path of Legends.
★ Starfall Street ★
An individual referring to themselves as Cassiopeia hacks into Florian/Juliana's Rotom Phone and requests Florian/Juliana's help in taking down Team Star in an operation codenamed "Operation Starfall". Director Clavell, disguised as an academy student and using the pseudonym "Clive", joins Florian/Juliana as they make their way around Paldea to take down the five squads of Team Star at their bases by defeating the boss of each squad. During Florian/Juliana's one-man war against the team, they gradually learn more about the team's history. The team was formed by victims of bullying who, rallied together by their mysterious "big boss", decided to finally confront their bullies. However, when confronted 18 months before the events of the game, the bullies fled without even attempting to fight back and dropped out of the academy. Moreover, the then-deputy director of the academy wiped out all the cases of bullying from the school's records, making Team Star seem like bullies themselves. Blaming themselves for having failed to prevent this from occurring, the entire staff of the academy had resigned as a result, explaining why none of the current staff members know anything about the incident.
Eventually, once all five of Team Star's squads have been taken down, Cassiopeia reveals themselves as the "big boss" of Team Star, having started Operation Starfall because the team cannot continue operating in its current way, and tells Florian/Juliana to confront them in the schoolyard at night. At the academy, Clavell takes off his disguise and claims himself to be Cassiopeia, but after being defeated in a battle, he admits he was simply testing Florian/Juliana to see if they'd be ready to face the real Cassiopeia. Florian/Juliana meets the real Cassiopeia in the schoolyard, who reveals herself to be Penny. After Penny has been defeated, Clavell reveals that the Team Star bosses were watching the battle, and allows the team to continue operating as long as they turn their bases into training facilities for Trainers, which they accept. This concludes ★ Starfall Street ★.
The Way Home
After the first three stories have been concluded, Florian/Juliana, Arven, Nemona, and Penny make their way to Area Zero at the Great Crater of Paldea, following the Professor's request. As the group travels to the four research stations around the area to unlock the door to the Professor's laboratory, they encounter primevalS/mechanicalV Pokémon, which are revealed to have been brought to the present day from another era by a time machine created by the Professor, including two specimens of KoraidonS/MiraidonV. At the laboratory's entrance, some of these Paradox Pokémon confront Florian/Juliana and their friends, forcing Florian/Juliana to enter the Zero Lab alone while their friends fight off the Pokémon outside.
Inside the laboratory, Florian/Juliana discovers that the Professor is actually a robot, created by the real Professor before they were killed by the second and more aggressive KoraidonS/MiraidonV. The artificial intelligence within the robot, despite being an exact copy of the Professor's memories and knowledge, opposes the original Professor's plan to keep the time machine running, as it would threaten to destroy Paldea's ecosystem with an overflow of Paradox Pokémon. However, since the AI is programmed to protect the time machine, Florian/Juliana is forced to battle it against its will. Once the AI has been defeated, Florian/Juliana is rejoined by their friends, and a program called the Paradise Protection Protocol takes over the robot Professor, as well as locking all Poké Balls not marked with the Professor's ID. Finally regaining its ability to battle, Florian/Juliana's KoraidonS/MiraidonV confronts and defeats the other member of its kind, ending the Paradise Protection Protocol's hold over the AI. The AI, however, recognizes that its systems are so integrally connected with the time machine that the machine cannot be shut down as long as it remains present. As such, the AI chooses to travel to another era using the time machine, bidding Florian/Juliana and their friends farewell as it disappears. After the time machine shuts down permanently, Florian/Juliana and their friends decide to take a slow and scenic route back to Mesagoza, concluding The Way Home and the main game.
The Teal Mask
An annual school trip is held by Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV and its sister school Blueberry Academy to the land of Kitakami.
The Indigo Disk
Following Florian/Juliana's victory in the BB League in Blueberry Academy, they, Carmine, Kieran, and Drayton are invited to meet Briar, who informs them that she has finally received a permission from the Paldean Pokémon League to enter Area Zero within the Great Crater of Paldea, her hopes being on discovering the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos within its depths to prove Heath's findings correct. Still wanting to defeat Florian/Juliana, Kieran agrees to come along in the hopes of catching Terapagos. Carmine also agrees to join, while Drayton can't be bothered with traveling all the way to Paldea, so he stays behind. Before their departure, Florian/Juliana is met by Geeta and Rika, the former whom hands them a mysterious artifact known as the Indigo Disk, which had originally belonged to an Area Zero researcher.
In Area Zero, Florian/Juliana, Carmine, Kieran, and Briar travel to the Zero Lab, where the purpose of the Indigo Disk is revealed as a method of redirecting the facility's elevator even further below than the time machine room and into the Area Zero Underdepths. Traversing through the crystal-filled cave, Florian/Juliana learns of the nineteenth Tera Type, called the Stellar Tera Type, which consists of the power of every other type combined and is possessed by some wild Tera Pokémon living in the cave. At the very bottom of the cave, the group discovers a crystal that Briar says is the dormant form of Terapagos. Once Terapagos awakens, it tries to approach Florian/Juliana, but Kieran, refusing to allow another Legendary Pokémon to join Florian/Juliana instead of him, swiftly catches Terapagos with a Master Ball.
Eager to see Terapagos in action, Briar urges Florian/Juliana to battle Kieran. Florian/Juliana accepts, but despite Kieran using Terapagos against them, he still loses. Briar realizes that Terapagos is not at its full power and tells Kieran to use his Tera Orb on it. Doing this, though, unintentionally causes Terapagos's power to overflow and go out of control, even breaking its own Master Ball when Kieran tries to recall it. Florian/Juliana and Carmine are forced to battle Terapagos, though Carmine quickly loses, with Terapagos absorbing away any Terastal energy used by Florian/Juliana to Terastallize their Pokémon. Following Carmine's repeated urging, Kieran finally teams up with Florian/Juliana, allowing them to overpower Terapagos. This time, Kieran is fine with Florian/Juliana catching Terapagos, reconciling with them as the group returns to Blueberry Academy, ending the main story of The Indigo Disk and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero as a whole.
Following the journey to Area Zero's depths, Briar publishes a retelling of the expedition in a book, giving a copy of it to Florian/Juliana as a gift. After receiving it, Florian/Juliana can visit the Crystal Pool in Kitakami, causing Terapagos to emerge from its Poké Ball and a strange mist to appear. From the mist emerges Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV, who seems to have somehow been transported there through time and space. KoraidonS/MiraidonV emerges from its Poké Ball, happy to see its former owner again. The Professor becomes fascinated by various things Florian/Juliana tells them about, especially the information presented in Briar's book. Wishing to study it further, the Professor trades it for their cherished copy of the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV before the mist disappears and they are transported back to where they came from.
Geography
Demographics
The Paldea region has a population of at least 1523, excluding Trainers outside of settlements, Team Star Bases, and walking NPCs except for Los Platos and Mesagoza.
Notable locations
Paldea has twelve cities and towns. Instead of routes, Paldea is divided into four provinces, each with three areas (except for the South Province, which has six). At the center of the region is the Great Crater of Paldea, which houses Area Zero.
Unlike previous games, none of the cities and towns in Paldea have slogans.
South Province
Located in the southern region of Paldea is the hometown of the player and their rival, three other settlements, and Paldea's largest city. The city is surrounded by a large river basin that splits into three smaller rivers that head out to Paldea's seas. The region is mostly grassy with several small ponds and beaches, as well as a cave. To the southwest is an an agricultural zone with a large olive orchard, and an elevated area, accessible via a large cavern, containing the top of a large waterfall and a leaning watchtower that stands in a pond. To the southeast is an area with rocky terrain, a small region covered in wetlands, and a hidden beach. The southern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and a couple tiny islets.
Settlements
| Map | Name | Population |
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Cabo Poco | 9 |
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Los Platos | 24 |
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Mesagoza | 756 |
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Cortondo | 43 |
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Alfornada | 47 |
Landmarks
- Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV
- Poco Path
- Inlet Grotto
- South Paldean Sea
- Area One
- Area Two
- Grand Olive Orchard (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Area Three
- Area Four
- Area Five
- Secluded Beach (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Area Six
- Alfornada Cavern
- Leaking Tower of Paldea (Ten Sights of Paldea)
East Province
Located in the eastern region of Paldea are two towns and a major city known for its striking skyline. The region contains several small rivers and a few ponds and beaches, and is divided between a grassy plains, a rocky mining zone, and a small forest. The eastern sea is mostly empty aside from a sandbar and two small islands.
Settlements
| Map | Name | Population |
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Artazon | 85 |
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Levincia | 174 |
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Zapapico | 51 |
Landmarks
- Tagtree Thicket
- East Paldean Sea
- Area One
- Area Two
- Area Three
- Million Volt Skyline (Ten Sights of Paldea)
West Province
Located in the western region of Paldea is a city, a town, and a port. The region is mostly hilly and contains a few small rivers as well as a couple ponds and beaches. In the center of the region is a large desert located just south of a cavernous overhanging rock formation supported by massive natural pillars. The western sea contains a few areas with large outcrops and protrusions as well as smaller rocky islets.
Settlements
| Map | Name | Population |
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Cascarrafa | 156 |
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Porto Marinada | 49 |
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Medali | 95 |
Landmarks
North Province
Located in the northern region of Paldea is a single town located on a snowy mountain. The mountain is the tallest in the Paldea region and features a hand-shaped cliff. South of the mountain is a route connecting the east to the west that cuts through caves in the mountain range. To the west is a large lake known for its massive waterfalls, and a sparsely wooded nature trail. To the east is a rugged region containing a bamboo grove, some notable waterfalls, and several ponds, including a large pond marked by three watchtowers. The northern sea is known for its rock pillars in the northwest, and also contains some sandbars and rocky islets in the north and northeast.
Settlements
| Map | Name | Population |
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Montenevera | 34 |
Landmarks
- Glaseado Mountain
- Glaseado's Grasp (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Paldea's Highest Peak (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Casseroya Lake
- Casseroya Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Dalizapa Passage
- Socarrat Trail
- North Paldean Sea
- Gracia Stones (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Area One
- Area Two
- Firescourge Shrine
- Fury Falls (Ten Sights of Paldea)
- Area Three
Great Crater of Paldea
Located in the center of Paldea is a massive crater covered in clouds surrounded by a ring of mountains. Located inside the crater is Area Zero, with the Area Zero Underdepths deep underneath it.
Landmarks
Animated series-exclusive
| Picture | Location | Description |
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Anything Goes Café | A restaurant located in Medali. It is run by Nandy and Mokichi, whose Kingambit serves as its mascot. |
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Arboliva's Forest | A forest located near Artazon. It is home to a giant Arboliva, who protects Pokémon who live in the forest. |
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Exceed headquarters | Exceed's branch in Paldea. Friede previously worked here in the past. |
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Explorers base | An Explorers base located not far from Manpūku Town. |
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Manpūku Town | A town located near the sea. Rayu is a local artist here. |
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Wiglett Candy Store | The Wiglett Candy Store chain is a specialized sweets franchise. This chain is present in several tourist spots in Paldea. |
Other animations
Dragonite and the Special Delivery
| Picture | Location | Description |
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Paldea Postal Service | The Paldea Post Service is an important location in Dragonite and the Special Delivery, it is the place where the protagonist Hana and her idol, a Dragonite who works as a postman. |
Paldea League
- Main article: Paldea League
The Paldea League is the regional Pokémon League of the Paldea region. It can be challenged as part of the Victory Road storyline. Unlike in previous regions, there are no restrictions regarding the order in which each Gym needs to be challenged. After obtaining the eight Gym Badges of the region, a Trainer may participate in the Champion Assessment at the Pokémon League headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.
Gym Leaders
The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.
| Paldea League | |||
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| Generation IX | Region: | ||
| Gym Leader Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Badge |
 Katy カエデ Kaede |
Cortondo セルクルタウン Cercle Town |
Bug |  Bug Badge |
 Brassius コルサ Colsa |
Artazon ボウルタウン Bowl Town |
Grass |  Grass Badge |
 Iono ナンジャモ Nanjyamo |
Levincia ハッコウシティ Hakkō City |
Electric |  Electric Badge |
 Kofu ハイダイ Haidai |
Cascarrafa カラフシティ Carafe City |
Water |  Water Badge |
 Larry アオキ Aoki |
Medali チャンプルタウン Chanpuru Town |
Normal |  Normal Badge |
 Ryme ライム Lime |
Montenevera フリッジタウン Fridge Town |
Ghost |  Ghost Badge |
 Tulip リップ Lip |
Alfornada ベイクタウン Bake Town |
Psychic |  Psychic Badge |
 Grusha グルーシャ Grusha |
Glaseado Mountain ナッペ山 Mount Napper |
Ice |  Ice Badge |
Elite Four and Top Champion
| Paldea League | |
|---|---|
| Generation IX | |
| Member Japanese |
Type |
 Rika チリ Chili |
Ground |
 Poppy ポピー Poppy |
Steel |
 Larry アオキ Aoki |
Flying |
 Hassel ハッサク Hassaku |
Dragon |
 Champion Geeta オモダカ Omodaka |
Various |
Titan Pokémon
- Main article: Titan Pokémon
Florian/Juliana battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the Path of Legends storyline in order to obtain each of their respective Herba Mystica alongside Arven. He rewards Florian/Juliana with a Titan Badge for each victory. Each obtained Herba Mystica unlocks a new ability for Florian/Juliana's KoraidonS/MiraidonV.
| Location | Titan Pokémon | Herba Mystica | Badge | Unlocked upgrade | |
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| South Province (Area Three) |
Stony Cliff Titan Klawf Rock |
 Sweet Herba Mystica |
 Rock Badge |
Dashing | |
| West Province (Area One) |
Open Sky Titan Bombirdier Flying Dark |
 Bitter Herba Mystica |
 Flying Badge |
Swimming | |
| East Province (Area Three) |
Lurking Steel Titan Orthworm Steel |
 Salty Herba Mystica |
 Steel Badge |
High Jumping | |
| Asado Desert | Quaking Earth TitanS Great Tusk Ground Fighting |
Quaking Earth TitanV Iron Treads Ground Steel |
 Sour Herba Mystica |
 Ground Badge |
Gliding |
| Casseroya Lake | False Dragon Titan Dondozo Water |
False Dragon Titan Tatsugiri Dragon Water |
 Spicy Herba Mystica |
 Dragon Badge |
Climbing |
Team Star
- Main article: Team Star
Florian/Juliana battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. Each of them awards Florian/Juliana with a Star Badge upon being defeated.
| Team Star | |||
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| Generation IX | Region: | ||
| Squad Boss Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Badge |
 Giacomo ピーニャ Piña |
Segin Squad's Base チーム・セギンのアジト Team Segin's Hideout |
Dark |  Dark Badge |
 Mela メロコ Meloco |
Schedar Squad's Base チーム・シェダルのアジト Team Schedar's Hideout |
Fire |  Fire Badge |
 Atticus シュウメイ Shūmei |
Navi Squad's Base チーム・シーのアジト Team Tsih's Hideout |
Poison |  Poison Badge |
 Ortega オルティガ Ortiga |
Ruchbah Squad's Base チーム・ルクバーのアジト Team Ruchbah's Hideout |
Fairy |  Fairy Badge |
 Eri ビワ Biwa |
Caph Squad's Base チーム・カーフのアジト山 Team Caph's Hideout |
Fighting |  Fighting Badge |
Trivia
- All settlements in Paldea, along with a few notable landmarks (i.e. Asado Desert, Socarrat Trail, Glaseado Mountain, and Casseroya Lake), are named after various food and kitchen-related terminology.
- The adjectival form of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term "Paldean form".
- This is the first region since Kanto to lack a battle facility, but It is also the only region to have introduced at least one notable type expert for every type.
- This is also the only region to have a Badge for every single type.
- Not counting Hisui, which is the former name of a region with numbered routes, this is the first region not to have any traditionally numbered routes.
- The shape of the Paldea region resembles a turtle, specifically Terapagos, with the southwestern rock formation representing the head, and the Great Crater of Paldea at the center resembling the hexagonal pattern on Terapagos's shell. This may be a reference to the World Turtle myth, in which a giant turtle carries the land on its back.
In other languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Indonesian, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish |
Paldea | From its Japanese and English name |
| Korean | 팔데아 Paldea | Transcription of its Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 帕底亞 / 帕底亚 Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà | Transcription of its Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 帕底亞 Paakdáia | Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name |
| Hebrew | פלדאה Palde'ah | Transcription of its English name |
| Hindi | पैलडीया Paldea | Transcription of its English name |
| Russian | Палдея Paldeya Пальдея Pal'deya |
Transcription of its English name |
| Thai | พัลเดีย Paldea | Transcription of its Japanese name |
References
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