The brothers started to argue over their beliefs the elder brother sought truth and the younger brother sought ideals. They used a single dragon sometime more than 2500 years ago. In mythology, Unova was created by uniting the warring peoples of the land by twin heroes.

Location of Unova in the Pokémon world, according to the anime Mythological events

The Battle Subway is a reference to the New York City Subway, which is the most extensive public transit system in the world, as well as one of the oldest. The Skyarrow Bridge is a reference to the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Brooklyn and Manhattan. The division of Unova may also be a reference to the Boroughs of New York City. Nacrene City, with its restored storehouses, is reminiscent of the ubiquitous lofts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Nimbasa City, which is to the north of Castelia City, could be a reference to Broadway, which is located in Manhattan. One of the largest cities in Unova, Castelia City, is based on Lower Manhattan, but to the immediate north of Castelia is (as opposed to a continuing metropolis as in real life) a vast desert. It also sounds like parts of the phrase United States of America.ĭesign concept Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world#UnovaĪlthough some of Unova is geographically based on New York, the creators of the region took some liberties in regards to the surrounding areas. It may also be derived from united, considering its basis on the largest city in the United States. The region's English name likely comes from the Latin words unum or the Spanish word uno (one) and nova (new). According to the game director Masuda, this is to express that although the region is diverse in species and race, they are all the same as living creatures when seen from a distance.

Unova's Japanese name, イッシュ Isshu, is derived from the Japanese word for 'one variety', 一種 isshu, or １種類 isshurui.

2.3.2 Between Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Although it is geographically based on New York City, it draws inspiration for its landmarks from the entire state of New York, which features a mixture of rural locations and urban areas as well as factory towns and industrial complexes. In his director's column, Junichi Masuda suggested that the geographical and social background for Unova draws inspiration from the New York City metropolitan area. Unova is far away from the four other large regions, and the Pokémon which inhabit Unova are diverse and different from those of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. It was the fifth core series region to be introduced. It is the setting of Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. The Unova region (Japanese: イッシュ地方 Isshu region) is a region of the Pokémon world. Artwork of the Unova region from Black 2 and White 2

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