Summary
The many regions that players have visited throughout thePokemongames all draw inspiration from real-world locations, inspiring one fan from Amsterdam to imagine what a counterpart to their home city would look like in the world ofPokemon. Their absolutely amazing pixel art project not only captures a similar vibe to that associated with the olderPokemongames, but also does a great job of showcasing what a Netherlands-inspired region might look like in the games' world.
A total of 9 unique regions have been introduced throughout the core-seriesPokemontitles over the years, though players are able to visit other locations such as the Orre and Pasio regions in various spin-off titles as well. Though the regions introduced throughout the first 4Pokemongenerations are each based on different parts of Japan, every core-series game since then has focused on showing offentirely new parts of thePokemonworld, with players having visited regions based on New York, France, Hawaii, the United Kingdom, and more. The most recent, the Paldea region, is heavily inspired by Spain, but fans have long wondered what a region based on the Netherlands would look like.
Extensive discussion and various theories regarding a potential Netherlands-basedPokemonregion in the past is likely what helped inspire aPokemonfan by the name of yoellistrator to bring the idea to life in the form of pixel art. This impressive project was entirely hand pixelled, and features a short video showing the Gen 5 male protagonist, Hilbert, walking around a small town based on Amsterdam. The location is complete with canals alongside the buildings, plenty of bikes, animated flower beds, and much more. It may provide a familiar glimpse into aPokemonart style from ages past, but it nonetheless provides a believable vision of whatthe Netherlands might look like in thePokemonworld.
What Regions Could Be Seen in Future Pokemon Titles
Though thePokemonfranchise itself is close to 30 years old now, its various regions have only touched on a handful of real-world countries. There’s plenty of room for theworld ofPokemonto grow in the future, leaving the fanbase constantly speculating as to what the next generation’s region may be based on. Some fans have considered the Netherlands to have been teased as a future region several times before, mainly due to small details in the games such as paintings depicting what some have perceived as landscapes from the Netherlands.
It ultimately seems unlikely that these sorts of details actually mean much, but at least thePokemonfanbase knows with certainty which region they’ll be revisiting next. While the Gen 10 games are likely a few years away, therecently-revealedPokemon Legends: Z-Awill be taking players back to the France-inspired Kalos region from the Gen 6 games. The game’s exact release date isn’t yet known, but fans can expect to get their hands on it at some point in 2025.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
