Kalos Region Index

The Kalos Region is the main setting of Pokemon X and Y. The Kalos Region is based on France. For information regarding the Pokemon of X and Y, see here.
Please provide your own knowledge to this page if possible. Descriptions written in italics are speculation and not solid facts.
Etymology: The name of the Kalos Region comes from the Greek word for 'beauty'.
== Characters ==
The running theme of the playable characters in X and Y is that their names are related to calmness.
=== Calem ===
General Information: Calem (known as "Calme" in Japan) is the male player character in the Generation VI games. He also serves as a rival character should the player choose his female counterpart as their avatar.
Etymology
* Calem's name is inspired by the word "calm".
Calem is an English variant of the Scottish Gaelic masculine name Callum, derived from the Latin word for a dove (Columba). The name was popular with early Christians due to the dove being a symbol of purity, peace, and the Holy Spirit.
* Calem's Japanese name is based on the French word for calm.
=== Serena ===
General Information: Serena is the female player character in the Generation VI games. She also serves as a rival character should the player choose her male counterpart as their avatar.
Etymology: Serena's name is inspired by the word "serene".
Serena is an English/Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin word "serenus", meaning 'clear' or 'tranquil'.
=== Tierno ===
General Information: Tierno is one of the rivals in the Generation VI games.
Etymology: Tierno's name is based on the Spanish word for 'tender'.
=== Shauna ===
General Information: Shauna (known as "Sana" in Japan) is one of the rivals in the Generation VI games.
Etymology: Shauna's name (in both English and Japanese) is based on either the Latin word for 'healthy' or the Arabic word for 'brilliance'.
Shauna is an Irish female given name which is derived from the male names Shawn or Sean, both being variants of the name John.
=== Trevor ===
General Information: Trevor (known as "Trova" in Japan) is one of the rivals in the Generation VI games.
Etymology
* Trevor's name is inspired by "trouver" (the French verb meaning 'to find').
Trevor is a Welsh masculine given name derived from Welsh words meaning 'of the large settlement'.
* Trevor's Japanese name is based on "trovare" (the Italian verb meaning 'to discover').
=== Professor Sycamore ===
General Information: Professor Sycamore (known as "Dr. Platane" in Japan) is the Pokemon Professor of the Kalos Region. His research focuses on Mega Evolution.
Etymology
* This character is named after the sycamore.
Sycamore is a name applied to different species of trees such as Ficus sycomorus (the sycamore tree of the Bible) and Platanus occidentalis (also known as the American sycamore). The name comes from the Ancient Greek word "sukomoros", which refers to the fig fruit or a mulberry.
* This character's Japanese name comes from the French word for the plane tree.
Platanus, commonly known as plane trees, is a genus of tree species in the Platanaceae family native to the Northern Hemisphere.
=== Sina ===
General Information: Sina is one of Professor Sycamore's assistants. She specializes in Ice-type Pokemon.
Etymology: Sina's name comes from "sinister" (the Latin word for left).
=== Dexio ===
General Information: Dexio is one of Professor Sycamore's assistants. He specializes in Psychic-type Pokemon.
Etymology: Dexio's name comes from "dexios" (the Latin word for right).
=== Alexa ===
General Information: Alexa (known as "Pansy" in Japan) is a journalist from Lumiose City who works for the Lumiose Press.
Etymology
* Alexa's name is inspired by Allexis, which is in the same family as the Viola (referencing Alexa being Viola's sister).
Alexa is a Greek feminine given name which is derived from the male name Alex. It can be translated as meaning 'to defend' or 'defender'.
* Alexa's Japanese name is based on the pansy.
Viola x wittrockiana, commonly known as the garden pansy, is a species of hybrid plant cultivated as a garden flower.
=== Cassius ===
General Information: Cassius (known as "Crocea" in Japan) is a computer technician currently living in Camphrier Town.
Etymology
* Cassius' name is inspired by Cassine.
Cassine is a genus of trees in the Celastraceae family widely distributed throughout Africa.
* Cassius' Japanese name is based on Cassine crocea (a synonym of the Elaeodendron croceum).
Elaeodendron croceum is a species of evergreen tree in the Celastraceae family.
=== Gurkinn ===
General Information: Gurkinn (known as "Concombre" in Japan) is the grandfather of Korrina and the descendant of the first Trainer to ever Mega Evolve a Pokemon.
Etymology
* Gurkinn's name is inspired by Gherkin and possibly "guru".
Gherkin is the British term for a pickle (short for pickled cucumber), a small cucumber that has been soaked in brine or vinegar and left to ferment. The word Gherkin comes from the Dutch word for a cucumber.
* Gurkinn's Japanese name is based on the French word for a cucumber.
The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely-distributed creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family which is native to Himalaya, China, and northern Thailand. The name comes from the Latin word "cucurbita", which refers to a gourd.
=== Bonnie ===
General Information: Bonnie (known as "Eureka" in Japan) is Clemont's younger sister.
Etymology
* Bonnie's name is inspired by Bonnie Brae.
Bonnie is a Scottish female given name derived from the language's word for 'pretty'.
The Bonnie Brae is a popular variety of lemon from the late 1800s to early 1900s which was first cultivated in Bonita, California near the city of San Diego.
* Bonnie's Japanese name is based on the Eureka lemon.
=== AZ ===
General Information: AZ is a mysterious man who is later revealed to be the former king of Kalos and the creator of the ultimate weapon.
Etymology: AZ's name comes from the first and last letters of the English alphabet, which may symbolize the duality of beginning and end.
=== Viola ===
General Information: Viola is the first Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Bug-type Pokemon. Defeating her will grant the player the Bug Badge and TM83 (Infestation).
Etymology: Viola's name is based on Viola and the Viola genus of butterflies.
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the Violaceae family most commonly found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
=== Grant ===
General Information: Grant (known as "Zakuro" in Japan) is the second Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Rock-type Pokemon. Defeating him will grant the player the Cliff Badge and TM39 (Rock Tomb).
Etymology
* Grant's name is inspired by "granite" and the pomegranate.
Grant is an English masculine given name derived from the French word "grand" (meaning 'tall' or 'large').
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is the fruit of a deciduous shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. It originates from the Mediterranean region and which is widely cultivated in areas like the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. In Greek mythology, the goddess of the underworld Persephone is commonly associated with the pomegranate. Its name derives from the medieval Latin words "pomum" and "granatum" (overall meaning 'apple seeded'), which might be based on the old French word for the fruit (pomme-grenade).
* Grant's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for the pomegranate, which is written using the Japanese kanji for "stone".
=== Korrina ===
General Information: Korrina (known as "Corni" in Japan) is the third Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Fighting-type Pokemon. Defeating her will grant the player the Rumble Badge and TM98 (Power-Up Punch).
Etymology: Korrina's name (in both English and Japanese) is inspired by "cornichon" (the French word for Gherkin). The name might also be based on "K.O." and "arena".
Gherkin is the British term for a pickle (short for pickled cucumber), a small cucumber that has been soaked in brine or vinegar and left to ferment. The word Gherkin comes from the Dutch word for a cucumber.
=== Ramos ===
General Information: Ramos (known as "Fukuji" in Japan) is the fourth Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Grass-type Pokemon. Defeating him will grant the player the Plant Badge and TM86 (Grass Knot).
Etymology
* Ramos' name is based on Adonis ramosa (pheasant's eye), "ramus" (the Latin word for a branch), and "moss".
Adonis annua, also known as pheasant's-eye or Adonis' flower, is an ornamental plant of the Ranunculaceae family native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe.
* Ramos' Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for pheasant's eye (fukujuso) and "fukuju" (the Japanese word for long life and happiness).
=== Clemont ===
General Information: Clemont (known as "Citron" in Japan) is the fifth Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Electric-type Pokemon. He specializes in Electric-type Pokemon. Defeating him will grant the player the Voltage Badge and TM24 (Thunderbolt).
Etymology
* Clemont's name is inspired by the lemon (referencing the concept of a lemon battery).
Clemont is a French and English masculine given name derived from the Late Latin name Clemens, ultimately meaning 'merciful'.
The lemon (Citrus lemon) is a yellow fruit produced by a small evergreen tree in the Rutaceae family native to China and Northeast India. They are most known for their juice, which possesses a unique sour taste.
* Clemont's Japanese name is based on the French word for a lemon.
=== Valerie ===
General Information: Valerie (known as "Mache" in Japan) is the sixth Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Fairy-type Pokemon. Defeating her will grant the player the Fairy Badge and TM99 (Dazzling Gleam).
Etymology
* Valerie's name is inspired by Valerianella locusta (corn salad) and "faerie".
Valerianella locusta, also known as mache or common cornsalad, is a small herbaceous plant in the Caprifoliaceae often eaten as a leaf vegetable. The name corn salad comes from how it often grows as a weed in cornfields.
* Valerie's Japanese name is based on the French word for corn salad.
=== Olympia ===
General Information: Olympia (known as "Gojika" in Japan) is the seventh Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Psychic-type Pokemon. Defeating her will grant the player the Psychic Badge and TM04 (Calm Mind).
Etymology
* Olympia's name is inspired by "Olympia" (a section in Hypericum) and "Olympian".
Hypericum, also known as St. John's wort or goatweed, is a genus of flowering plants in the Hypericaceae that can be found nearly worldwide. Most species are regarding as invasive species and noxious weeds.
* Olympia's Japanese name is based on "gojika" (the Japanese word for the midday flower) and "ji" (a reading of the Japanese kanji for time).
Pentapetes phoenicea, also known as the noon flower or midday flower, is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. Its name is based on how the flowers open around noon and close again during the early morning of the next day.
=== Wulfric ===
General Information: Wulfric (known as "Urup" in Japan) is the eighth Gym Leader the player faces in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Ice-type Pokemon. Defeating him will grant the player the Iceberg Badge and TM13 (Ice Beam).
Etymology
* Wulfric's name is inspired by Wulfenia as well as the words "wolf", "frigid", and "arctic".
Wulfenia is a genus of plants in the Plantaginaceae native to Central Europe and southern Turkey. The genus name is a reference to Austrian botanist and alpinist Franz Xaver von Wulfen.
* Wulfric's Japanese name is based on "Urup-sou" (the Japanese word for glaucous weaselsnout) and "urufu" (the Japanese pronunciation of the word "wolf".
Misopates orontium, also known as weasel's snout, is an herbaceous plant in the Plantaginaceae family which is native to Europe. Their pink flowers resemble a miniature snapdragon, leading to the alternate name lesser snapdragon.
=== Malva ===
General Information: Malva (known as "Pachira" in Japan) is the first member of the Elite Four in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Fire-type Pokemon.
Etymology
* Malva's name is inspired by Malva, "lava", and "mal" (the French word for evil).
Malva, commonly known as mallow, is a genus of herbaceous plant in the Malvaceae family widespread in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
* Malva's Japanese name is based on Pachira.
Pachira aquatica, commonly known as the Malabar chestnut or the Money tree, is a tropical wetland tree in the Malvaceae family native to Central and South America that grows in swamps. It is commonly grown as a houseplant.
=== Siebold ===
General Information: Siebold (known as "Zumi" in Japan) is the second member of the Elite Four in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Water-type Pokemon.
Etymology
* Siebold's name is inspired by Siebold's crabapple and "sea".
Malus sieboldii, commonly known as Siebold's crabapple, is a species of crabapple in the Rosaceae family native to eastern Asia.
* Siebold's Japanese name is based on "zumi" (the Japanese word for Siebold's crabapple).
=== Wikstrom ===
General Information: Wikstrom (known as "Gampi" in Japan) is the third member of the Elite Four in the Kalos Region. He specializes in Steel-type Pokemon.
Etymology
* Wikstrom's name is inspired by Wikstroemia.
Wikstroemia, known in Hawaii as akia, is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine and its bark is often used in the creation of paper.
* Wikstrom's Japanese name is based on "gampi" (the Japanese word for a group of Japanese shrubs within the Wikstroemia genus).
=== Drasna ===
General Information: Drasna (known as "Dracaena" in Japan) is the fourth member of the Elite Four in the Kalos Region. She specializes in Dragon-type Pokemon.
Etymology: Drasna's name (in both English and Japanese) is based on Dracaena (dragon tree) with the name coming from "drakaina" (the Ancient Greek word for a female dragon).
Dracaena draco, also known as the dragon tree, is a genus of trees and succulent shrubs in the Asparagaceae family native to Africa.
=== Diantha ===
General Information: Diantha (known as "Carne" in Japan) is the Champion of the Kalos Region.
Etymology
* Diantha's name is inspired by Dianthus.
Diantha is a rare Dutch feminine name derived from the Dianthus genus, meaning 'divine flower' in Greek.
Dianthus, commonly known as carnations or pink, is a genus of flowering plants in the Caryophyllaceae native mainly to Europe and Asia. In Japan, the species Dianthus superbus is used in the term Yamato nadeshiko to describe the archetype of an ideal woman.
* Diantha's Japanese name is based on the carnation.
Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation, is a species of flower native to the Mediterranean region. They are prized for their vibrant colors and enchanting fragrance, commonly associated with things such as love, distinction, and motherly affection. The name is thought to come from the Latin word "corona-ae", meaning 'garland' or 'crown' which references how the carnation was one of the flowers used to form Greek and Roman ceremonial crowns.
=== Lysandre ===
General Information: Lysandre (known as "Fuladari" in Japan) is the boss of Team Flare.
Etymology
* Lysandre's name is inspired by "lys" (the French word for a lily).
* Lysandre's Japanese name is based on "fleur-de-lis", a symbol used in French heraldry named after the French word for the lily flower.
=== Aliana ===
General Information: Aliana (known as "Akebi" in Japan) is a scientist of Team Flare associated with the color orange.
Etymology: Aliana represents the classification "A" of solar flares.
* Aliana's name is inspired by Alania.
Alania cunnihghamii is a species of flowering plant in the Boryaceae family native to Australia.
* Aliana's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for the chocolate vine.
Akebia quinata, also known as the chocolate vine, is a shrub native to Eastern Asia which is commonly used as an ornamental plant in the United States and Europe. Its common name comes from how the plant's aroma is often compared to the smell of chocolate.
=== Bryony ===
General Information: Bryony (known as "Bara" in Japan) is a scientist of Team Flare associated with the color green.
Etymology: Bryony represents the classification "B" of solar flares.
* Bryony's name is inspired by bryony.
Bryonia, also known commonly as Bryony, is a genus of flowering plants in the Cucurbitaceae family which is native to western Eurasia.
* Bryony's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for a rose.
Roses are a type of flowering plant in the Rosa genus. Their name comes from the Greek word "rhodon".
=== Celosia ===
General Information: Celosia (known as "Correa" in Japan) is a scientist of Team Flare associated with the color purple.
Etymology: Celosia represents the classification "C" of solar flares.
* Celosia's name is inspired by Celosia.
Celosia, commonly known as the woolflower or the cockscomb, is a genus of ornamental plants in the Amaranthaceae family.
* Celosia's Japanese name is based on Correa.
Correa is a genus of flowering plants in the Rutaceae family which is endemic to Australia.
=== Mable ===
General Information: Mable (known as "Momiji" in Japan) is a scientist of Team Flare associated with the color blue.
Etymology: Mable represents the classification "M" of solar flares.
* Mable's name is inspired by maple.
Acer, commonly known as the maple tree, is a genus of trees and shrubs in the Sapindaceae family mostly native to Asia where it is very common. The maple leaf is one of the most common symbols of Canada while the tree itself is commonly grown as an ornamental plant.
* Mable's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for the Japanese maple.
Acer palmatum, commonly known as the Japanese maple, is a species of woody plant native to Eastern Asia, eastern Mongolia and southeastern Russia. It has been cultivated in Japan for centuries for its variety of attractive forms, leaf shapes, and colors.
=== Xerosic ===
General Information: Xerosic (known as "Xerosicy" in Japan) is a scientist of Team Flare associated with the color red.
Etymology: Xerosic represents the classification "X" of solar flares. His name (in both English and Japanese) is based on Xerosicyos.
Xerosicyos, often called the silvar dollar vine, is a flowering plant genus of the Cucurbitaceae family native to Madagascar. The name comes from Greek words meaning 'dry cucumber'.
== Locations ==
All of the major cities and towns in Kalos are named after various ingredients in fragrances. The Real World Equivalents are heavily speculative.
=== Vaniville Town ===
General Information: Vaniville Town (known as "Asame" in Japan0 is a town in southeastern Kalos which is the starting location for players.
Real World Counterpart: Moulins
Etymology
* This town's name is a combination of "vanilla" and "ville" (a common suffix in town names).
* This town's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for a 'morning bud'.
=== Aquacorde Town ===
General Information: Aquacorde Town (known as "Meisui" in Japan) is a town in southeastern Kalos where the player receives their Starter Pokemon.
Real World Counterpart: Nevers
Etymology
* This town's name is a combination of "aqua" and "concorde" (the French word for harmony).
* This town's Japanese name is based on "meisui-ko" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Santalune City ===
General Information: Santalune City (known as "Hakudan" in Japan) is a city in central Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Viola.
Real World Counterpart: Fontainebleau
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "Santalum" (a genus of sandalwood).
* This city's Japanese name is based on "byakudan" (the Japanese word for Indian sandalwood, which produces aromatic wood often used in fragrances).
=== Lumiose City ===
General Information: Lumiose City (known as "Miare" in Japan) is a large city in north-central Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Clemont.
Real World Counterpart: Paris
Etymology
* This city's name is a combination of "La Ville-Lumiere" (the nickname of Paris, literally translating from French to 'The City of Light'), "grandiose", and possibly "rose".
* This city's Japanese name is based on "miare-ko" (a type of incense used at the Kamo Shrine to welcome deities) and "miare" (the Japanese word for 'the advent of a deity').
=== Camphrier Town ===
General Information: Camphrier Town (known as "Koboku" in Japan) is a town in central Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: Blois
Etymology
* This town's name is inspired by the French word for the camphor tree.
* This town's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for dry wood, which is also the name for a type of fine incense.
=== Cyllage City ===
General Information: Cyllage City (known as "Shoyo" in Japan) is a coastal city in western kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Grant.
Real World Counterpart: Saint-Nazaire
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "sillage" (the French word for a wake, a type of ritual performed at funeral ceremonies) and possibly "cypress" or "sage".
* This city's Japanese name is based on "shoyo" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense from Hokke-ji).
=== Ambrette Town ===
General Information: Ambrette Town (known as "Kojin" in Japan) is a town in southwestern Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: La Rochelle
Etymology
* This town's name is inspired by "ambrette" and "amber".
* This town's Japanese name is based on "kojin" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Geosenge Town ===
General Information: Geosenge Town (known as "Sekitai" in Japan) is a rural town in western Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: Carnac
Etymology
* This town's name is inspired by "geo", "ginseng", and "Stonehenge".
* This town's Japanese name is based on "sekitai" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Shalour City ===
General Information: Shalour City (known as "Shara" in Japan) is a city in western Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Korrina.
Real World Counterpart: Saint-Malo
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by the shala tree and "tour" (the French word for tower).
* This city's Japanese name is based on "shara-ko" (the Japanese word for a type of incense made from the shala tree which is sacred in Hindu and Buddhist tradition).
=== Coumarine City ===
General Information: Coumarine City (known as "Hiyoku" in Japan) is a port city in Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Ramos.
Real World Counterpart: Le Havre
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "coumarou" (the French word for a tonka bean) and "marine".
* This city's Japanese name is based on "hiyoku-ko" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Laverre City ===
General Information: Laverre City (known as "Kunoe" in Japan) is a city in Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Valerie.
Real World Counterpart: Calais, Amiens
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "lavender" and "lavare" (a Latin word meaning 'to wash').
* This city's Japanese name is based on "kunoe-ko" (the Japanese word for a mixture of fragrant woods used to perfume clothes).
=== Dendemille Town ===
General Information: Dendemille Town (known as "Fujo" in Japan) is a town in Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: Charleville-Mezieres
Etymology
* This town's name is inspired by "dent-de-lion" (the French word for a dandelion) and "windmill".
* This town's Japanese name is based on "fujo" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Anistar City ===
General Information: Anistar City (known as "Hyakkoku" in Japan) is a city in Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Olympia.
Real World Counterpart: Strasbourg
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "star anise" and the word "star".
* This city's Japanese name is based on "hyakkoku-ko" (the Japanese word for a type of incense seal used for timekeeping).
=== Couriway Town ===
General Information: Couriway Town (known as "Renri" in Japan) is a town in Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: Molsheim
Etymology
* This town's name is inspired by "courier", "caraway", and "railway".
* This town's Japanese name is based on "renri-ko" (the Japanese word for a type of fine incense).
=== Snowbelle City ===
General Information: Snowbelle City (known as "Eisetsu" in Japan) is a city in Kalos where the player faces the Gym Leader Wulfric.
Real World Counterpart: Besancon
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "snowball" (a common name for Styrax).
* This city's Japanese name is based on the Japanese word for a type of fine incense.
=== Kiloude City ===
General Information: Kiloude City (known as "Kinan" in Japan) is a city in southern Kalos.
Real World Counterpart: Lyon
Etymology
* This city's name is inspired by "agilawood" and "oud", both alternative names for agarwood.
* This city's Japanese name is based on "kinan-ko" (the Japanese word for agarwood).
== Ideas ==
=== Region Naming Ideas ===
* Alice in Wonderland
* Angels
* Artists
* Bug Genus
* Chess
* Constellations
* Dinosaurs
* Fabric
* Geometric Shapes
* Journey to the West Characters
* Musical Composers
* Noh Masks
* Pro Wrestling Moves
* Scientific Terms
* Weaponry