Almia

Almia is the region where the action from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia takes place. The region is similar to Fiore, with the presence of Pokémon Rangers.
==Locations==
===Settlements===
*Chicole Village - A village in the south of the region. The Player's family lives here.
*Vientown - The Ranger School is located to the east of this town. The area Ranger Base is also located here.
*Pueltown - A port town in the center of Almia.
*Shiver Camp - A research camp in the chilly north-nwestern region of Almia.
*Haruba Village - A village in the sandy south-eastern region of Almia on a desert island.
*Boyleland - A village located in the north-eastern region of Almia on a volcanic island.
===Areas of Interest===
*Ranger School - A school dedicated to teaching students to become Pokémon Rangers, Operators and Mechanics. It is located east of Vientown.
*Vien Forest - A lush forest north of Vientown.
*Hippowdon Temple - A mysterious temple located north of Haruba Desert.
*Crysta Cave - A rocky cave joining Union Road and Hia Valley.
*Volcano Cave - A fiery cave located inside Boyleland's volcano.
*Nabiki Beach - A sandy beach located west of Vientown.
*Marine Cave - A small cave located off Nabiki Beach.
*Chroma Road - A path linking Altru Park and Chroma Highlands.
*Chroma Highlands - An area located east of Chroma Road.
*Chroma Ruins - A dark cave located north of Chroma Highlands.
*Hia Valley - A snowy area located west of Shiver Camp.
*Ice Lake - A lake full of icebergs located north of Hia Valley.
*Almia Castle - An icy castle located to the north of Ice Lake that use to belong to an ancient king of Almia.
*Cargo Ship - Team Dim Sun's ship initially located deep inside Volcano Cave.
*Peril Cliffs - Dangerous cliffs located north of Union Road.
*Union Road - A path linking the Ranger Union to Altru Park.
*Altru Building - The office building for Altru Inc. located north of Altru Park.
*Altru Tower - A sinister tower that is the actually Team Dim Sun's Incredible Machine.
*Chicole Path - A path joining Vientown and Chicole Village.
*Partner Farm - Located south of Chicole Village, this area is the place where the rest of your partner Pokémon stay.
*Haruba Desert - A desert located north of Haruba Village, normally amidst a sandstorm.
*Boyleland - An island located to the east of Almia that houses a volcano.
*Oil Field Hideout - A former Altru Inc. Oil field that is now a secret base belonging to Team Dim Sun, located east of the Sea of Wailord.
*Puel Sea - A calm, peaceful ocean located in the east of Pueltown. 
*Sea of Wailord - An area in the ocean where Wailord are found. It is located west of the Oil Field Hideout
*Ranger Union - The headquarters for Pokémon Rangers.
*Capture Arena - A secret area in the north-western region of Almia, where Rangers can test their skills
== History ==
Ancient Almia was ruled over by a kind and noble king. The king had three sons that were crowned as a prince. The princes' fell into bitterness with each other and began fighting recklessly. The king reluctantly banished his sons: The oldest in red was banished to a volcanic island, the second son in yellow was banished to a desert island, and the youngest was allowed to stay at the castle. The once kind king felt guilt over his decision and became wracked with anger, solitude and bitterness. The darkness in the king eventually consumed him and formed the Shadow Crystal, a massive crystal that turned people's negative feelings into power. The Shadow Crystal became a threat to the kingdom of Almia and the youngest prince willed himself to shine with a light that could stop the shadow crystals. Supposedly, the other brothers did the same and the three sealed the Shadow Crystal underground in the Chroma Ruins were a Darkrai would eventually become its guardian. The brothers then left the light they used to defeat the Shadow Crystal, the Tears of Princes crystals in the places they were banished to and the legend of The King of Almia and the Three Princes would be recorded in a children's book before becoming lost to time.
=== Altru Inc. ===
Time passed and the Almia region became a modern society. An oil company called Altru Inc. was founded by Doyle Hall, who passed it on to his son, Brighton Hall. The original Altru building was located at the Chroma Highlands where oil was pumped. Brighton discovered the oil fields were running out and feared for the company's and Almia's future. It was around that time he discovered shards of the Shadow Crystal and instantly felt their power. Brighton eventually found the Shadow Crystal, but a Darkrai kept everyone at bay so all they could acquire were the dark shards. Eventually, Brighton held a renaming ceremony for his only son and heir, Wyatt Hall who was renamed Blake Hall, as close to the Shadow Crystal. However, the Shadow Crystal's evil power had corrupted Blake, who eventually kicked his own father out of the company and vowed to rule the world. Blake became obsessed with the Shadow Crystal's power and formed an organization to acquire the Shadow Crystal and rule Almia.
=== The origins of the Ranger Union ===
Through unknown circumstances, Hastings, Erma, and Lamont communicated through a shared journal in their youth. Through the journal, they shared their goals for the future: Erma wanted to protect Pokémon and nature, Hastings wanted to create a device that would connect the hearts of people and Pokémon, and Lamont wanted to build a school. The three decided to unite their goals: Hasting would create the Styler that would allow the help of Pokémon, Erma would form the Ranger Union where Rangers would use the Stylers to get the help of Pokémon to protect peace, and Lamont would create a school that would teach students to become Rangers. 
== Present ==
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia 
==Trivia==
*Almia, together with Galar and Paldea, are the only regions not to have the letter "o" in their names.
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