What region is Gen 4?

The Sinnoh region is the setting of Gen 4, which encompasses the setting of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, as well as their remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and it is based on the northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaidō. The Sinnoh region is a unique and fascinating world, filled with Pokémon and adventures, and its inspiration from Hokkaidō adds a distinct cultural and geographical flavor to the Gen 4 games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gen 4 and Its Region

1. What Gen is Gen 4?: Gen 4 is the fourth generation of Pokémon games, which includes Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
2. What region is Gen 5 based on?: The Unova region is inspired by New York City, and is the first region not based off an area of Japan.
3. What region is Gen 3?: The Hoenn region was separated from the Kanto/Johto landmass as the setting in Generation 3, spanning Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire remakes.

Regions and Generations

4. What region is Sinnoh in?: The Sinnoh Region, formerly known as the Hisui region in the Pokémon world’s history, is inspired by the Japanese island of Hokkaido, the northmost island of Japan.
5. Which gen is Unova?: Unova is Gen 5, which features 155 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2010 Nintendo DS games Pokémon Black and White.
6. Which generation is Johto?: The second generation (Generation II) of the Pokémon franchise features 100 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 1999 Game Boy Color games Pokémon Gold and Silver, set in the Johto region.

Pokémon Generations

7. What region is Gen 6?: Originating from the Kalos region, which takes inspiration from northern France, Gen 6 introduces 72 new Pokémon.
8. What region is Gen 8?: This generation introduces the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom, and also prominently features the return of the Sinnoh region.
9. Where is Gen 6 based on?: Pokémon’s Gen 6 games continued to use locations outside of Japan, with Kalos being largely based on the northern half of France.

Recent Generations

10. What region is Gen 9?: The Paldea region is the setting of the ninth generation Pokémon games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
11. What is Gen 7 inspired by?: Gen VII takes the Pokémon franchise back to America, but this time focusing on Hawaii, with all of its sun, sea, and cultural aspects.
12. What is Gen 9 based on?: Gen 9 features a major landmark in Spain, and it’s likely that the Gen 9 Pokémon games have also been inspired by other nearby countries including Portugal.

Technical and Specific Questions

13. Is Gen 4 faster than Gen 3?: PCIe Gen 4 doubles the data rate of PCIe Gen 3, allowing PCIe Gen 4 devices to transfer data at much faster speeds.
14. What Gen is Gen 6?: The sixth generation (Generation VI) of the Pokémon franchise features 72 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2013 Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon X and Y.
15. What is Gen 7?: The seventh generation (Generation VII) of the Pokémon franchise features 86 fictional species of collectible creatures called “Pokémon” introduced to the core video game series in the 2016 Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Moon and the 2017 3DS games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.