10 Regional Pokémon That Make Zero Sense

Regions play a big part of defining the Pokémon series, but the games don’t always do a perfect job of rendering their settings in a way that makes sense. Earlier Pokémon titles all featured regions based on areas of Japan, while later entries have taken on a number of other cultural inspirations. Although the prevailing influence of one real-world environment can always be felt in a Pokémon region, certain elements can feel anatopic in a way that ultimately doesn’t make complete sense.