Paldea

The Paldea region (Japanese: パルデア Paldea ) is a region of the Pokémon world, and the ninth core series region to be introduced. It is the setting of 's base game, though players leave Paldea and go to Kitakami and the Unova region's Blueberry Academy during The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.
==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
Paldea may be derived from pal (friend or ally) or paideia (education or learning) and aldea, the Spanish word for village or hamlet.
===Design concept===
Paldea is based on the — which comprises , , and — and its shared culture and fauna. It draws inspiration primarily from the , as can be seen in its , , , Pokémon nomenclature, as well as the sporadic use of the by the locals of Paldea. Specific references to Portugal, its and can also be found mainly on western locations of Paldea.
==History==
===Dated history===
* c. 2,000,000 years prior to the events of :
** The Area Zero Underdepths were formed by seismic shifts.
** Many are said to have supposedly gone extinct due to said seismic shifts, with only .
* c. 1,000,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Great Crater of Paldea was formed.
* c. 2,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
** 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 rumored to lie inside Area Zero.
* c. 1,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Paldean Empire fell into decline due to the expense of supporting countless failed Area Zero expeditions.
* 805 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Naranja Academy/Uva Academy was founded in Mesagoza.
* c. 800 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Paldean Empire unified with its neighboring countries, establishing the modern Paldea region.
* 200 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
** 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 Book/Violet Book. 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.
* c. 140 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, stallized Pokémon were discovered for the first time in Area Zero.
* 87 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a research facility was constructed in Area Zero.
* c. 10 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Professor Sada/Professor Turo 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.
* c. One and a half years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
** 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 Academy/Uva Academy 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 Academy/Uva Academy. Clavell became the academy's director, and Jacq became a biology teacher.
** Tyme retired as the Gym Leader of Montenevera to work as a mathematics teacher at Naranja Academy/Uva Academy. specialist Ryme succeeded her sister as Montenevera's Gym Leader.
* c. One year prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Professor Sada/Professor Turo, along with an AI-operated android made in their likeness, created a fully functioning time machine with the intention of bringing Pokémon from the past/future 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 /, 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 Academy/Uva Academy, 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.
===Undated history===
* 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.
* 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 treasure 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.
===Contemporary history===
==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 , none of the cities and towns in Paldea have slogans.
====South Province====
Located in the southern region of Paldea is the hometown of the 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
 	Cabo Poco 	9
 	Los Platos	24
 	Mesagoza 	756
 	Cortondo 	
 	Alfornada 	
=====Landmarks=====
* Naranja Academy/Uva Academy
* Poco Path
* Inlet Grotto
* South Paldean Sea
* Area One
** Grasswither Shrine
* 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
 	Artazon 	
 	Levincia	
 	Zapapico	
=====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
 	Cascarrafa 	
 	Porto Marinada	
 	Medali 	
=====Landmarks=====
* Asado Desert
* West Paldean Sea
* Area One
** Icerend Shrine
* Area Two
** Colonnade Hollow (Ten Sights of Paldea)
* Area Three
====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
 	Montenevera	
=====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
** Groundblight Shrine
* 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=====
* Zero Gate
* Area Zero
* Zero Lab
* Area Zero Underdepths
====Animated series-exclusive====
Picture	Location 	Description
 	Anything Eatery 	A restaurant located in Medali. It is run by Nandi and Mokichi, whose serves as its mascot.
 	Arboliva's Forest	A forest located near Artazon. It is home to a , who protects Pokémon who live in the forest.
 	Exceed 	A company located in Levincia. It is known for doing research involving Trainers and Pokémon and how to improve their way of life.
 	Candy Store 	The Wiglett Candy Store chain is a specialized sweets franchise. This chain is present in several tourist spots in Paldea.
 	Kumuri Town 	TBA
==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 headquarters, and earn the Champion Rank.
===Gym Leaders===
The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.
			
			
			
===Elite Four and Top Champion===
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==Titan Pokémon==
The player 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 the player with a Titan Badge for each victory. Each obtained Herba Mystica unlocks a new ability for the player's /.
Location	Titan Pokémon	Titan Pokémon	Herba Mystica	Badge	Unlocked upgrade
 	 	 	 	 	Dashing
 	 	 	 	 	Swimming
 	 	 	 	 	High Jumping
 	 	 	 	 	Gliding
 	 	 	 	 	Climbing
==Team Star==
The player battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. Each of them awards the player with a Star Badge upon being defeated.
			
			
			
==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 of Paldea is "Paldean", as seen in the term "Paldean form".
* This is the first region since Kanto to lack a battle facility.
* This is 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.
==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 () 	帕底亞 / 帕底亚 Pàdǐyǎ / Pàdǐyà 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	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 PaldeyaПальдея Pal'deya 	Transcription of its English name
Thai 	พัลเดีย Paldea 	Transcription of its Japanese name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
* Generation IX
* Paldean form
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