A Guide to the Pokémon Regions and Landmarks You Can Visit IRL

When you hear Pokémon, you might think of how it defined your childhood, and you’re still a fan all these years later. Or, your child is obsessed with the universe and constantly talks about it. 

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Don’t brush it off as just cards or video games if it’s the latter. Pokémon can also be a tool to introduce your children to cities and countries.

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If you’re looking to plan a vacation to a destination that the whole family will enjoy, here are Pokémon regions and landmarks that you can visit IRL.

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Pokémon creators took inspiration from the physical world and incorporated them into the games. Each of the Pokémon regions is based on cities and towns all over the globe.

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#1 - The Unova Region (NYC)   Castelia City mimics Manhattan’s bustling metropolis  like Central Park (Entralink), New York Botanical Garden (Pokémon League), Grand Central Station, and Penn Station (Gear Station).

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#2 - The Alola Region (Hawaii) Say “aloha!” to Alola. A play on words in itself. Check out Hau’oli City (Honolulu) Berry Fields (Dole Plantation) Hano Grand Resort (Grand Wailea Resort) and so many more!

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#3 - The Kalos Region (France) Based on northern and metropolitan France, visit Lumiose City (Paris), Kalos Pokémon League (Notre-Dame de Paris), Parfum Palace (Palace of Versailles) and more!

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