Egelas

**Egelas** is the region in the Pokémon world where Pokémon Earth and Sky take place. In-game and in promotional materials, it is commonly referred to it as the **Region of Discovery**.

## Etymology and design

Egelas is based on Greece, if it were rotated 45° clockwise. Its name comes from the Aegean Sea and **Hellas/Ellas**, the modern Greek name for, well, Greece. Greece was chosen because its natural landscapes and historic ruins offer plenty of inspiration for memorable areas in open exploration, and because its rich history, monster-filled mythology, and diverse culture make it an ideal place for building deep lore and expanding on the world of Pokémon.

## History of Egelas

It is said that Egelas is where humans and Pokémon first interacted. Ancient legend tells of the times when human society was in its infancy, where the small towns dotting the landscape lived in fear of wild Pokémon. No invention of man could stand up to the mighty offenses and defenses of the Pokémon, so brave people would attempt to tame Pokémon of their own to protect their homes. These were the first Pokémon Trainers. Over time, Trainers and their Pokémon formed bonds, growing stronger by working together, until eventually they became the ones invading the territories of the wild Pokémon.

Humanity was not so kind to itself, however. When Pokémon Trainers from different towns met, they almost always engaged in battle to prove the superiority of one Trainer over the other, a practice which continues to this day. As towns evolved into city-states, the battles evolved into wars over land and resources. Soon, bigger foes turned their attention to this chaos and chose to involve themselves in the fighting: the Legendary Pokémon. Entire armies crumpled to the might of a single Legendary, and only those who dedicated themselves to the Pokémon’s honor would be spared, or so it is said. The origins of the legendary Pokémon are unknown, but they are believed to have come from beyond our lands. Depending on the version of the story, they emerged from lands either beneath the earth or above the sky, their entrance granted by the Pokémon who claimed those lands as their domains: Hatar of the Earth, or Zuros of the Sky.

After years of domination by the legendary Pokémon, a hero rose among the people, a name known still today by all in the land of Egelas: Alexandria. The strength of her Pokémon and the bond she shared with them was unparalleled, especially her prized Milotic, the first of its kind and of all Pokémon in Egelas to achieve Mega Evolution. With their power, she unified Egelas and defeated Hatar or Zuros in battle, driving the legendary Pokémon off and sealing their gateway into our world at the summit of Mt. Thrymea. For her bravery and success in creating peace, she was crowned the first Champion of the Egelas Region, a title which is believed to have been carried in her bloodline ever since by those who claim it. This is why the Champion is the leading authority in Egelas, even stronger in influence than those in the same position in other regions.

A lesser-known third story of this tale exists, proclaiming that both Hatar and Zuros entered our world and used it as a battleground between their own realms. This version of the tale claims greater importance of the Pokémon Oceides, who is said to watch over the Horizons where Earth and Sky meet. Supposedly, Alexandria sought the aid of Oceides in defeating the other Legends and separating them from the land of Egelas.