Where is Pokémon set?
Japanese anime television series
Pokémon (1997) — 3 real places Wikidata records as its setting in Japan, United States. Where the anime takes place, not where it was made: an anime is drawn and filmed nowhere, so this is the only kind of location it has.
Part of the Pokémon franchise
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Where it is set
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🎭 Fictional places
Sinnoh
🇯🇵 Japan
Pokémon region
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🎭 Fictional places
Hoenn
🇯🇵 Japan
Pokémon region
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🎭 Fictional places
Unova
🇺🇸 United States
fictional Pokémon region
Set in the same places
- Pokémon Platinum 2008
- Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl 2006
- Pokémon Emerald 2004
- Pokémon the Series: Black & White 2010
More set in Japan
- Spirited Away 2001
- Neon Genesis Evangelion 1995
- Princess Mononoke 1997
- My Neighbor Totoro 1988
- Arrietty 2010
- Tokyo Ghoul 2011
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Frequently asked questions
How many places is Pokémon set in?
3 places recorded on Wikidata, across 2 countries.
In which countries is Pokémon set?
Japan and United States.
Which other productions are set in the same places?
Pokémon Platinum (2008), Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (2006), Pokémon Emerald (2004) and Pokémon the Series: Black & White (2010), each listed on this page.
Was Pokémon filmed anywhere?
No. An anime is drawn and filmed nowhere, so the places on this page are where its story is set, from Wikidata's narrative location and from Wikipedia's setting categories.
Where does this information come from?
Narrative location statements on Wikidata, and the setting categories Wikipedia editors file the work under, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is guessed from the plot.