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Orange Archipelago

Anime map of the Orange Islands

The Orange Archipelago (Japanese: オレンジ諸島 Orange Archipelago), more commonly known as the Orange Islands, is a large chain of tropical islands located south of Kanto and Johto.

This region is exclusive to the anime and The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. It was likely developed as the setting for a filler arc while the next generation of games was still under development. It is not referenced in any game, although players can explore the later-introduced Sevii Islands, which appear in roughly the same location.

Pokémon Trainers come here to participate in the Orange League, but its tropical climate also attracts many tourists. One effect of the climate is the presence of alternately colored Pokémon. The Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys of the archipelago dress in slightly different attire than those of the other regions, and some appear to have tans. Most of the scattered islands in the archipelago are named after types of oranges or other various citrus, and many are deserted.

Ancient texts identify the central region of the archipelago as the source of all the waters of the world and possibly the origin of life.

Locations

League

Main article: Orange League

Only four Orange League Badges are required to participate in championship competition, held on Pummelo Island. Unlike Gyms in other regions, the Orange League requires participants to complete challenges for the leaders of the Orange League, the Orange Crew.

Compared to the Gym Leaders of the other regions Ash has visited, the challenges set by the Orange Crew are not restricted to a building serving as the Gym, with Danny's tasks involving a mountain while Cissy and Rudy had a portion of their challenges involving the ocean. Only Luana hosted hers in a Gym arena although this was an extension to her hotel.





Trivia

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 橘子群島 Gwātjí Kwàhndóu *

香橙群島 Hēungcháang Kwàhndóu * Mandarin 橘子群島 / 橘子群岛 Júzǐ Qúndǎo *

柑橘群岛 Gānjú Qúndǎo * Danish Orange Øhav

Orangeøerne * Dutch Orange Islands Finnish Orange-saaret French Archipel Orange German Orange-Inseln Hindi Orange Islands Icelandic Orangeeyjurnar

Appelsínueyjurnar * Italian Arcipelago Orange Korean 오렌지제도 Orange Jedo Norwegian Orange-øyene

Orange Islands * Polish Wyspy Pomarańczowe *

Wyspy Pomarańczy *

Wyspy Oranżowe *

Pomarańczowy Archipelag/Archipelag Walencja * Portuguese Brazil Ilhas Laranja Portugal Ilhas Laranjas Russian Оранжевые острова Oranzhevye Ostrova *

Острова Орендж Ostrova Orendzh * Spanish Islas Naranja Swedish Apelsinöarna

Apelsinskärgården *

Orange-öarna *

Oranga öarna * Tamil Orange Islands Telugu Orange Islands Turkish Portaklal Adaları





