Thanks to the anime, players ofNintendo’s hitPokémonfranchise can see another protagonist take the same journey as they have on the road to the Pokémon League. Unlike the games however, Ash and Pikachu’s adventures often take them to new places. Unfortunately, a lot of these places end up being missing from the core game.
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Given the chance, Nintendo would hopefully include anime-exclusive areas in future installments. After all, players will feel awesome stepping into the same areas and locales Ash and his pals have been to.
10Evolution Mountain (Kanto)
Evolution remains one of the most popular features ofPokémon. However, perhaps more interesting are the notion of Evolution Stones, or ancient artifacts that help Pokémon jumpstartthe evolution process. It’s the Normal Pokémon Eevee that sets itself apart from other species thanks to its ability to evolve into eight different Pokémon through Evolution Stones and other methods.
Fortunately, for people in the anime world, they can evolve their own Eevee much easier thanks to Evolution Mountain. In “The Battling Eevee Brothers,” Ash and his pals visit the Mountain, known for its abundance of Evolution Stones. Wouldn’t it be cool if the nextPokémongame had Evolution Mountain as a special limited zone for players to gather their favorite Evolution Stones?
9Pokélantis (Kanto)
Mythology and history fans will love Kanto’s Pokélantis. While this area only gets mentioned once in “Battling the Enemy Within,” it’s interesting to note how even the world of Pokémon has its own version of lost civilizations. According to lore, Ho-Oh destroyed the city of Pokélantis as its King wanted to use Ho-Oh’s powers to rule the world. Moreover, the King ran off after sealing Ho-Oh in an orb within the city. Ash and his pals discovered the city’s ruins, which sparked a short adventure.
It’s interesting to wonder how futurePokémongames could depict Atlantis consideringhow other games in the franchise redesignmyths, creatures, and concepts. New games can depict Pokélantis either as lost ruins the players discovers or even make it a location in a medieval-themedPokémongame.
8Team Rocket Academy (Kanto)
What better way to learn about Team Rocket than to actually see how they’re taught their villainous ways? In the series, “Training Daze” finally gave players a view as to how Team Rocket members train. Apparently, Team Rocket Academy teaches members like Jessie, James, and Meowth skills such as tracking, stealing, and capturing Pokémon.
FuturePokémongames may want to give players new gameplay options. Instead of being the usual Trainer, they might take a narrative twist and become a Team Rocket member instead. In these situations, Team Rocket Academy can serve as a great base of operations for players to reacquaint themselves in the more comedic yet villainous role they took on.
7Battle Park (Johto)
Fans of the franchise’s Battle Frontier park might delight in Johto’s Battle Park. Unfortunately, Battle Park only makes an appearance in “One Trick Pony,” where it’s located between Blackthorn City and Mahogany Town. This place serves as a smaller version of Battle Frontier, where players can use rental Pokémon to battle visiting Trainers. Moreover, these Pokémon all know unique moves. In the anime, Team Rocket makes a ploy to steal the Battle Park’s Pokémon, which Ash and his pals stop.
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Battle Park could make an appearance in futurePokémongames as an interlude of sorts. Players who want to try out their teams before going to Gyms can challenge Pokémonin a battle of strength and speedthe Battle Park. These Parks can act as hubs for players to meet and battle.
6Mirage Kingdom (Hoenn)
Togepi remains as one of the cutest Pokémon in the franchise. Interestingly, the Mirage Kingdom is a kingdom that worships Togepi. Aside from being a land of pure cuteness, the Mirage Kingdom also has a special portal that leads to Togepi Paradise. In the case of the anime, Ash and his pals visit the Mirage Kingdom in pursuit of Team Rocket, who kidnapped Misty and her Togepi.
Since the Mirage Kingdom is located beyond a desert, future games can easily include Mirage Kingdomas a secret areaor a part of DLC content. Aside from having its own short storyline, players may even encounter Shiny Togepi or other rare Pokémon there.
5Space-Time Towers (Sinnoh)
While they have their own storylines inPokémon Diamond,Pearl, andPlatinum, Ash and his pals encounter Dialga and Palkia in a major way duringThe Rise of Darkrai. In the film, the Space-Time Towers serve as the largest musical instrument in the franchise’s mythos. This instrument serves as a means to calm Palkia and Dialga in their rage state.
Interestingly, Space-Time Towers seem like a perfect place for futurePokémongames that deal with massive events such as spacetime incursions and adventures. Moreover, the Space-Time Towers can serve as a way for players to travel across space and time.
4Pokémon Hills (Unova)
Ash and his pals eventually end up in Pokémon Hills inGenesect and the Legend Awakened. Unlike other locations, citizens built Pokémon Hills as a park to house various Pokémon. As such, it’s built to support various habitats suitable for all kinds of Pokémon– from Bulbasaursto Charizards.
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Pokémon Hills can serve as a great backdrop for both a DLC area and a Pokémon-centric videogame. A newMystery Dungeoncan take place in the many environments of Pokémon Hills or a special DLC could transform Trainers into rangers that help Pokémon get familiar with Pokémon Hills.
3Azoth Kingdom (Kalos)
Kingdoms don’t appear very often inPokémon, which is why they remain wonders to explore even in the anime. Located in Kalos, Ash and an angry Volcanion form an uneasy alliance as they discovery the mystery behind Azoth Kingdom inVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. The Azoth Kingdom appears as a mechanical city built with science and magic. As such, it has teleportation devices, moving roads, and even escalators for its citizens.
Games can include Azoth Kingdom as a DLC pack or a special area to explore for Trainers. If a gametries to adapt the anime films, the Azoth Kingdom can definitely make for an interesting backdrop or central hub.
2Dahara Tower (Kalos)
Dahara Tower became a sight to behold inHoopa and the Clash of Ages, as circumstances forced the summoning of multiple Legendary Pokémon in a climactic battle. InPokémonlore, people built the Dahara Tower to honor Arceus, the Creator Pokémon. However, Ash and his pals get embroidered in an ancient conflict that forces Arceus itself to intervene.
The epic nature of Dahara Tower can make it an awesome sight to behold, especially inPokémongames. Dahara Tower can serve as a backdrop for DLCs that focus oncapturing or battling Legendary Pokémon.
1Pikachu Manor
The Pikachu Manor first appeared inLights! Camera! Pika!, in the continent of Kalos. Interestingly, movie director Frank owns the Pikachu Manor and filled this odd house with items and furniture that resemble Pikachu. There even is a Pikachu throne!
NewPokémongames can include the Pikachu Manor in the form of DLC that celebrates an event. Pikachu Manor could even contain a special Pikachu-themed adventure for Trainers to celebrate their love for thisPokémonmascot!
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