Dated history 2,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: The region is plagued by meteor showers, which turns the homeplace of the Draconid people into Meteor Falls. Overflowed with natural energy, Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre awakened and fought over it. They ravaged the earth and were only defeated and put to slumber by Rayquaza after the Draconids summoned it through a wish on a meteor. The people of Hoenn then began to revere Rayquaza as their savior. 1,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: The former king of Kalos, AZ travelled to Hoenn and planted a tree in front of the Cave of Origin’s entrace. A primal energy-filled meteor struck the region, creating a gigantic crater where Sootopolis City will be built in. Groudon and Kyogre reawakened to fight over primal energy once again. The people of Hoenn wished on Rayquaza to save them once again, and using using a meteorite, Rayquaza performed the world’s first Mega Evolution, defeated the two, took away their Primal states, and forced them back to sleep. Afterwards, the Sky Pillar was built in Rayquaza’s honor and the Draconids promised to pass down the prophecy that in 1,000 years the meteor would return 40 years prior to the events of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Lunatone is discovered at the site of a meteor strike. Undated history At the beginning of the Pokémon world: Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon are formed by the natural energy in the region and then proceed to fill the sea and create land, respectively. A chance meeting turns the two into rivals, and a conflict for dominance over the Pokémon world begins. This battle continues until Rayquaza quells it, causing Kyogre and Groudon to retreat to special caverns, where they rest in for years. The Red and Blue Orbs are created to prevent the reawakening of Kyogre and Groudon, and are left at Mt. Pyre for safekeeping.
Geography
The Hoenn region is a group of islands that boasts many dramatic environments from rainforests to deserts, but its most striking feature is its abundance of water, a strong contrast to other core series regions, especially Sinnoh. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size to the mainland, exemplifying the theme of the games. There are several large and populated islands off the mainland only accessible via water routes, many of which are deep enough for diving. Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of Fortree City, who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the Pokémon world, as noted by Ruby in Pokémon Adventures, who preferred Johto’s many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has one active volcano, Mt. Chimney, in the northwest of the region. The ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region lies the volcanicRSE/impactORAS crater which Sootopolis City was built in. Some of Hoenn’s newly discovered Pokémon strongly reflect the influence of the primarily tropical environment.
Hoenn seems to have a warmer climate than other regions, similar to an equatorial climate. This may mean that Hoenn is located closer to the equator than the other regions. The mainland experiences a wide variety of weather across its breadth. Ashes constantly fall around Mt. Chimney in the northwest. Constant, extreme sandstorms afflict the arid desert near its center. Frequent rain falls on the mainland’s northeastern areas, nourishing the rainforests and long grass that grow there.
Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes. This gives the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land, which references the battle of Groudon and Kyogre. The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more. The Hoenn region also introduced the idea of routes with differing weather, including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight.
