🌏 SINNOH is Based! Region VS Reality! 🗾 Gnoggin

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  • @Gnoggin
    @Gnoggin  2 роки тому +279

    We'll be streaming Pokemon Legends: Arceus every day at 2pm PST for about 4 hours each time, until we beat it! That will be right here. Come hang out and watch me fall in love with Pokemon all over again!

  • @Glory2Snowstar
    @Glory2Snowstar 2 роки тому +477

    Ooh, this is sick! 10/10 new series concept!
    Tall order, but one of these for the Ultra Beast's homeworlds would be sick. As in, drawing the closest comparisons in our known universe and how they could form, or something. I've always loved those places, especially Ultra Deep Sea and Ultra Plant.

    • @MrAnonymous245
      @MrAnonymous245 2 роки тому +22

      I had to check the comment history of those two to see if they weren't bots, but both are.
      I genuinenly thought one or the two of them were linking videos like the one OP asked for 😔

    • @IBrowneeI
      @IBrowneeI 2 роки тому +11

      Hell, I wanna see the inspiration for where Buzzwole came from.
      If there's somewhere in the world with a forest of flexing trees, I wanna go there.

  • @Volcanron
    @Volcanron 2 роки тому +169

    PLEASE continue this series, I had no idea that even small route features were pulled from irl sources. Truly fascinating stuff

  • @Zactoshi
    @Zactoshi 2 роки тому +320

    You already know we need to see the same for every region now 😏

  • @someonefromgalar
    @someonefromgalar 2 роки тому +201

    Could you make a video like this for every region? I would love a series of this!

  • @WhiteRaven696
    @WhiteRaven696 2 роки тому +57

    If I remember correctly, the Pokémon Ranger regions of Fiore and Almia are geographically based on that cut-off Southern tip of Hokkaido (which is why those games send Manaphy eggs to the Sinnoh games, the nearest main region).

    • @thepsyshyster
      @thepsyshyster 2 роки тому +15

      Almia is indeed based on primarily on the area south of where Canalave is, with the desert area being on the main island of Japan. Fiore, however, is based on areas west of Kansai, which is the part of Japan Johto is based on.
      And though it wasn't mentioned, Oblivia is based on a very small group of islands north of Kansai.

  • @JulianimeIsAmazing
    @JulianimeIsAmazing 2 роки тому +29

    I LOVE how incredibly accurate and inspired the Sinnoh map was with Hokkaido, like the few things that didn't perfectly align to one singular aspect were usually just a flawless combination of the possible differing options, and the layout of the map itself aligns SO well that it's just incredible how much effort they put into making sure the deliberate details came across!

  • @castform7
    @castform7 2 роки тому +133

    A look at the inspiration a fictional region took from a real world area. What an interesting idea and great way to see the detail Pokemon put into emulating an area and learn more about said area.

    • @gustavju4686
      @gustavju4686 2 роки тому +2

      Would like to see him do it for the other regions.

  • @ledlebrgr5380
    @ledlebrgr5380 2 роки тому +48

    I just realized something about Cranidos and Shieldon. Yubari was a mining town for coal and iron. Fossil mons are brought back...well, from Fossils, so of course they're Rock-type (especially since they were mined up!) Coal is a rock-like substance, meaning Cranidos is a pure Rock-type. Iron is a metallic substance, so Shieldon is part Steel-type!
    I could be overthinking this but idc lol

  • @misterspiggins
    @misterspiggins 2 роки тому +26

    The sheer lower energy and simple deep diving of this channel calms my nerves every video. There isn’t big news and ideas like on the game theorists channel, but a source of explanation and reasoning for this world of pocket monsters im so in love with. Have a good day, everyone

  • @FluffutheSlayer345
    @FluffutheSlayer345 2 роки тому +61

    The "Poképark", or Amity Square, as it is called in game, is found in Hearthome City, not Eterna. But otherwise an interesting and informative video

    • @Gnoggin
      @Gnoggin  2 роки тому +40

      Now im just wondering how the heck I even managed to get that mixed up. would have had to a been a formatting issue with the script. lol

  • @teefa85
    @teefa85 2 роки тому +39

    This sounds like it would be a great series indeed! It was super interesting how you broke down every little bit of Sinnoh to show how it related to the real world counterparts in Hokkaido. As a culture nerd, I'm very interested.

  • @evillecaston
    @evillecaston 2 роки тому +37

    Wow, Sinnoh is very accurately designed! The biggest discrepancy I see is that you don't have to wrestle Ursarings barehanded in the frontier area.

  • @Month-Day-Year
    @Month-Day-Year 2 роки тому +92

    So glad I found your videos, Lock! Every one of them is always a treat.

    • @Month-Day-Year
      @Month-Day-Year 2 роки тому +2

      Omg!!! I've been graced with a like from the man himself. Life is complete and I can die a happy man. 😊

  • @lo0katmyn4me
    @lo0katmyn4me 2 роки тому +26

    I could easily be wrong, but I could see Sinnoh having such strong ties to real-world locations as being caused by GF knowing they were going to go more global after gen 4. Sort of a last hurrah / love letter to the regions based in Japan. Or maybe this level of detail is common before, after, or both before and after globalizing pokemon regions.
    Definitely an interest video/series idea! I'd love to see more

  • @theechorenegade6039
    @theechorenegade6039 2 роки тому +37

    I’ve literally been wanting a series like this in a style as high in quality as yours! Love geography and Pokémon so this is perfect. Great as always Lockstin

  • @g4brielb0nfim
    @g4brielb0nfim 2 роки тому +12

    Omg, this was one of the best videos you guys ever made! Now Hokkaido is DEFINITELY on my bucket list

  • @vincentking2552
    @vincentking2552 2 роки тому +19

    Actually, I'm learning Horticulture, only Dicots have two leaves when sprouting, monocots have one. 😜 But also, I never twigged that twin leaf was called that because of sprouting, and have always wandered why it was twin leaf.

  • @felixnification
    @felixnification 2 роки тому +12

    Wow! Just....wow. Applauses for GameFreak creating such deep lore in a seemingly simple game and you for detailing all this

  • @fissure12fish39
    @fissure12fish39 2 роки тому +6

    This video was amazing. The whole battle zone area being tropical always bothered me so I'm glad there's an explanation

  • @Pantalaimon91
    @Pantalaimon91 2 роки тому +7

    I've always loved how much the regions are based off of real locations. 11/10 series concept Lockstin, hope to see more of them! (with plenty of given time for the research that goes into it, no rush)

  • @_pitako
    @_pitako 2 роки тому +4

    The video hasn't even started for me and I'd love this to be a series, I love finding parallels between games and reality, so this series is perfect for me!

  • @ArceusDX
    @ArceusDX 2 роки тому +43

    Once Legends Arceus is out, you should revisit Sinnoh... I mean Hisui and see how it matches up then, although I suppose you'd have to go digging through a lot of documents from the Meiji era for a proper matchup.

    • @candyneige6609
      @candyneige6609 2 роки тому

      Hisui is the Mystery Dungeon equivalent of Sinnoh from the mainline games since the game that features the region, Pokémon Legends Arceus, is a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game.

    • @maganhassan2627
      @maganhassan2627 2 роки тому

      @@candyneige6609 how?

    • @candyneige6609
      @candyneige6609 2 роки тому

      @@maganhassan2627 In Pokémon Legends Arceus, you play as a Pokémon, a human who got turned into a Pokémon to be exact, which is crucial since, as a former human, you can remember that you were a human, but more importantly, as a Pokémon, you can get attacked by other Pokémon.
      This description fits perfectly well with other Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, hence, Pokémon Legends Arceus is a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game.

    • @aaaafireball9322
      @aaaafireball9322 2 роки тому +1

      @@candyneige6609 what are you smoking?!?!? I want it because that's not legends of Arceus at all 🤣

    • @candyneige6609
      @candyneige6609 2 роки тому

      @@aaaafireball9322 What do you mean ?
      You do really play as a human who got turned into a Pokémon in Pokémon Legends Arceus afterall, just like in any other Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game.
      Also, i don't smoke anything at all.

  • @boxerbert8899
    @boxerbert8899 2 роки тому +2

    I’m happy to see Pittsburgh is still known as a major steel city. I watched this while on break in a steel mill at Pittsburgh

  • @AbsolXGuardian
    @AbsolXGuardian 2 роки тому +7

    Woah. That's an amazing level of detail, I never knew or even expected this level of fidelity. And it's also very impressive that you found this just using google maps and what online resources were in English (I've been in my own hell of researching Japan and not being able to use a majority of sources because I can't read them). It would be amazing to see more videos like this, although I imagine doing one for Ahola, Galar, or Unova would be easier.
    Let's hope Legends Arceus keeps that up (I know people have been able to play an emulated version of the game for like a week, but no spoilers please) with a Pokemon-ified version of history where the Galaxy Expedition team turns out to be the bad guys (suprise suprise) who do some E-rated colonialism. Not like murder or anything horrific. Just an evil plan of disrupting the harmony between humans and Pokemon and forcing the Diamond and Pearl clans to give up their culture. Would be kind of a dark twist that even if they don't say it in game, the fact Sinnoh has a similar culture to the previous 3 regions means they do win in the end.

  • @TamValleyProductions
    @TamValleyProductions 2 роки тому +5

    This was such a treat to watch! So fun to learn about even the smallest landmarks on routes and their real life counterparts.

  • @Ryodraco
    @Ryodraco 2 роки тому +5

    Now this is an amazing video. I can only imagine how many lore and history videos you'll be able to make once you have all the stuff in Legends Arceus to work with too.

  • @williansnobre
    @williansnobre 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome!
    The region is very detailed, I wonder if other older regions had this much thought put into the maps. There's no way they were doing this much back in gen1.

  • @GeekyGuy.
    @GeekyGuy. 2 роки тому +3

    I'd like to see maybe a video where you talk about gym leaders that come from other regions and discuss their origins

  • @MrAaronHimself
    @MrAaronHimself 2 роки тому +1

    Yes! Please make more! I'm currently living up in the Tohoku region -- I've had a craaazy ambitious idea of doing something similar to this and visiting these places. Like, why hasn't anyone done a Pokemon themed tour guide book yet??

  • @vongolashodaime1975
    @vongolashodaime1975 2 роки тому +2

    This is amazing, I would love to see this for the other regions as well. Great job !

  • @luis_zuniga
    @luis_zuniga 2 роки тому +2

    We need videos like this for EVERY region!

  • @weszero3830
    @weszero3830 2 роки тому +1

    I really would like to see other regions analyzed like this, especially spin off titles regions. Good video!

  • @jumpingspiderjesusfreak6219
    @jumpingspiderjesusfreak6219 2 роки тому +3

    @8:37 Hold up! Isn’t the park in Hearthome?

  • @peppermint_8
    @peppermint_8 2 роки тому +2

    I really hope you do more region explanation! I particularly would like to see Alola. Great job, as per usual!

  • @awesometoadultimate8562
    @awesometoadultimate8562 2 роки тому +18

    It would actually be cool if one of the older regions was redone (say Johto for example) but made more in the style of Galar, where there would be more real life inspiration for new Pokemon and areas. If it were Johto, then maybe the mons could be more Japanese themed instead of being kind of random?

  • @lucasceptile_4616
    @lucasceptile_4616 2 роки тому +2

    I just noticed that Snowpoint City’s trees are shaped like a clover, and one of Candice’s ancestors is named Clover. Coincidence, I think not!

  • @jaxfrost7417
    @jaxfrost7417 2 роки тому +1

    Please do more stuff like this, it's always been cool to see the inspiration that the pokemon company took from real life locations and it's incredible getting to see these parts of the world I would've never known about before

  • @Jesse-ej6jo
    @Jesse-ej6jo 2 роки тому +3

    This was fantastic. I love these dives into the origins of things, it's so interesting, and really incorporates the main aspect of your channel "using fiction to educate about real things".

  • @massimodalessandro108
    @massimodalessandro108 2 роки тому +1

    This was super cool! Definitely do more regions like this!!

  • @theramendutchman
    @theramendutchman 2 роки тому +1

    This was such a thorough video!
    Please do more of these, and do take your tie to make them this well!

  • @AngryMonkeyGames
    @AngryMonkeyGames Рік тому

    This might be one of my favorite videos on UA-cam. It was fascinating to see the real world equivalents to the regions. PLEASE make a video for the other regions too!

  • @MaxWelton
    @MaxWelton 2 роки тому +1

    This is proof that GAME FREAK taught me more about Hokkaido than I had any way of knowing

  • @Wandergirl108
    @Wandergirl108 2 роки тому +1

    Fascinating! I always hated geography in school, but Pokémon-themed edutainment makes everything fun! I'd love to see similar analyses of the other regions, if you're ever up for it. Cheers, Lockstin! :D

  • @GhostieToasterStrudel
    @GhostieToasterStrudel 2 роки тому

    I’d love to see more regional tours breaking down the real life inspirations of the land marks.

  • @Bysthedragon
    @Bysthedragon 2 роки тому +1

    I would like to see more of a series like this where you analyze the real world inspirations of pokemon region locations

  • @leahb.3298
    @leahb.3298 2 роки тому +1

    I was waiting for the Golden Kamuy reference, and you did not disappoint

  • @RekaQuivira
    @RekaQuivira 2 роки тому

    More region breakdowns would be amazing! I would absolutely love to see them :D Though i understand they require a lot of research, so hopefully theyre not too difficult of videos to make! With that amazing map they released for Paldea, you could probably make a really cool vid 🤩

  • @theginkgo
    @theginkgo 2 роки тому

    The detailed real world connections are one of my favorite things in the series and sadly often overlooked, so I would love to see this shared around so that more people can appreciate it!

  • @Wilex-Rivi
    @Wilex-Rivi 2 роки тому

    Absolutely yes to the idea of more region breakdown videos! I absolutely enjoyed this as I had a general idea that everything was inspired by a real place, but that was quite a bit more inspiration than I expected

  • @davidm.r3022
    @davidm.r3022 2 роки тому

    Amazing video as always! I would love to see you break down other regions as well! 10/10!

  • @astercat49
    @astercat49 2 роки тому +5

    It's so cool that Gamefreak put so much attention to detail into things that the vast majority of people overlook. Reminds me a lot of Bethesda. Putting a ton of detail into some things, and then screwing others up. (Not hating on Gamefreak or Bethesda btw)

  • @BenjaminDenverstone
    @BenjaminDenverstone 2 роки тому

    I love this type of video. Explaining how the Pokemon world can connect to the real world is something I've become more interested in since I'm now playing the games myself. (I grew up with certain people equating Pokemon with the devil). I would love to see more of these videos and maybe even one on how Hisui and Sinnoh connect.

  • @Makocat
    @Makocat 2 роки тому

    I love these kinds of videos. Is there more videos where you dive on similarities between regions and their real life counterparts?

  • @TheActualAldo
    @TheActualAldo 2 роки тому +1

    Yes definitely keep this kind of videos coming! Absolutely LOVED it!

  • @kumonoameai
    @kumonoameai 2 роки тому +2

    26:26 Finally, a Golden Kamuy reference in a Hisui/Sinnoh video! Yay! ^.^

  • @spo0pti918
    @spo0pti918 2 роки тому +1

    it’s honestly just heartwarming how much attention to detail pokemon puts into their games

  • @merrymeowtastic2491
    @merrymeowtastic2491 2 роки тому

    I have an idea for a video that I think would be really fun to watch, I remember in a fan unboxing video you said that you played DnD a lot with some friends, and you never thought about doing a Pokemon themed adventure. I would love to watch a Pokemon DnD playthrough! That sounds awesome!

  • @Shaprite
    @Shaprite 2 роки тому +2

    Yeah, I want to see you do more videos like this. Perhaps do Johto or Unova next.

  • @Janos1989
    @Janos1989 2 роки тому

    Yes. Please do more videos about the places the regions are based on. Turn it into a whole series.

  • @pokefandylan2117
    @pokefandylan2117 2 роки тому

    8:34 Amity Square, the “Pokepark” you mentioned in the video, is actually located in Hearthome City and not Eterna

  • @williamfitch1546
    @williamfitch1546 2 роки тому +3

    First!
    Edit after watching: Please do more region to reality videos. Sinnoh is my number one region but you did such a great job.

  • @jimtaylor7722
    @jimtaylor7722 2 роки тому

    Love love LOVE this! Always loved your lore/inspiration breakdowns for Pokémon/Types/Moves. Hoping this is a new series 👀

  • @marvin01994
    @marvin01994 2 роки тому

    Would love to see the other regions explained like this vid!

  • @baddragonite
    @baddragonite 2 роки тому

    I kinda got the feeling the Chateau was a reference to Resident Evil as well with its front inside layout being similar.

  • @AustinWithAHead
    @AustinWithAHead 2 роки тому +3

    Fun fact: hatsune Miku was created in Sapporo (so basically jubilife)

  • @mini-_
    @mini-_ 2 роки тому

    Super interesting! Would love to see more regions explained like this!

  • @KucingIndo
    @KucingIndo 2 роки тому

    a couple years back i went to hokkaido on a tour trip and we kind of toured almost all part of hokkaido; it's amazing to recognise the places that i went in the video as well as the sinnoh counterpart! gen4 was my first pokemon game and it holds a special place in my heart.
    also i managed to snag a bunch of pokemon villain bos merch during their boss campaign in the sapporo pokemon centre, i got pikachu cyrus from a gacha and that was prolly one of the best bday gift i got for myself
    recognizing those places you mentioned makes sinnoh and hokkaido more meaningful to me, thank you for the wonderful video!!

  • @howlingwolfart8380
    @howlingwolfart8380 2 роки тому

    I would love to see you tackle the other regions this way.

  • @w1q2e3r4t5
    @w1q2e3r4t5 2 роки тому

    I would love this kind of video for each region!

  • @halowing101
    @halowing101 2 роки тому

    It'd be kinda cool if you did a video comparing Hisui's old map to Sinnoh's map! Obviously some artistic licence was taken with Hisui's compared to Sinnoh's, but there are some places where it's like "oh crap, this is probably *exactly* where Snowpoint City is"

  • @darksilva1026
    @darksilva1026 2 роки тому

    I would love to see more regions done like this! Keep up the great work!

  • @nazeersadek6705
    @nazeersadek6705 2 роки тому

    Amazing work on the video!! I’d love to see more videos like this

  • @Moon-Vixen
    @Moon-Vixen 2 роки тому

    oh man, I've been looking forward to this since I saw you tweet about the moomoo milk location. so glad to finally see it out!

  • @michaelnelson2976
    @michaelnelson2976 2 роки тому

    It's really really cool just how detailed and specific everything is. Props about that. I just thought it was Fake-mon regions that were so detail oriented

  • @benmorris9310
    @benmorris9310 2 роки тому

    Good thing you like doing your research, because this has definitely gotta be a new series, and I can't wait for galar

  • @Chaos0f7ife
    @Chaos0f7ife 2 роки тому

    Yes. 100% do more region videos like this one. I wanna see Hoenn next.

  • @confusedninjax1816
    @confusedninjax1816 Рік тому

    This is so cool!!! Did you ever make videos on the other regions? I would love to watch them of you did! (Sorry if I missed them!)
    Are there links or a playlist? I actually have a dream of one day visiting Japan and exploring the areas that inspired the various regions, starting with Kanto. You researched this so well and did such a great job of presenting Sinnoh/Hokkaido; I'd love to see your videos on Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn (if they exist) ❤

  • @HaloCatArt
    @HaloCatArt 2 роки тому

    love this series idea, please do more regions if you wanna!

  • @alexs5814
    @alexs5814 2 роки тому

    i LOVE Great Teacher Lockstin!!!
    It's always soo much fun listening to you explain stuff from all around the world!!
    also the depth of research here reminds me soo much of Mr Buddy and his old great region videos.

  • @GreyGaymer
    @GreyGaymer 2 роки тому

    I'd LOVE more regional dives like this! And I'm excited to see how Legends Arceus will translate some of these routes as well! The Battle Area/Sakhalin has been so confusing to me but that section was so neat! In-universe I kinda attributed it to Heatran having moved into Stark Mountain, and thus making everything WAY warmer than expected too! IRL there's a HUGE city just North of Stark Mountain, I wonder if we'll ever see that someday

  • @blakerenimu9033
    @blakerenimu9033 2 роки тому

    3:19 Which was also kiiinda retconed a bit? Jubilife Village (PLA) doesn't seem to have been "carved out" of the mountains if you ask me. But maybe they moved it idk...

  • @MovieMaker1040
    @MovieMaker1040 2 роки тому

    I would love if you did this video style to more regions!

  • @acehealer4212
    @acehealer4212 2 роки тому

    I like this! It makes me appreciate some of the little details in Sinnoh a lot more.
    I would love to see a breakdown on the Hoenn region's inspirations. Is there a space center in Kyushu as well? Which mountain(s) inspired Mt. Chimney? That would be cool to look into!

  • @Macheman7
    @Macheman7 2 роки тому

    I thought that this video was super cool! I really did love learning about Sinnoh's inspirations. I'd love to see other videos like these for other regions- especially those outside of the main series, like the Pokémon Rangers games.

  • @dragonlord4194
    @dragonlord4194 2 роки тому +2

    Another great video, that shows how much care Game Freak has for their world building.
    By now that is pretty much the lifeblood of the main series
    And I would love to see more from this! Keep staying awesome, Lockstin.
    I hope you feel better by now

  • @Rafael_Oiticica
    @Rafael_Oiticica 2 роки тому

    What a amazing video! Your presentation is perfect and the visuals... Omg. It looked like a documentary. I love it! Of course you will do at least for Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, right? Right?

  • @MagicalBread
    @MagicalBread 2 роки тому

    You HAVE to make this a series!

  • @kennymccown1922
    @kennymccown1922 2 роки тому

    These regions explained videos are cool, but I would also like some type specialists explained videos as well. Like why Crasher Wake a masked wrestler when he’s a water type specialist? Half of the kanto elite four has some explaining to do as well. Especially Lance!

  • @herbdandilion3434
    @herbdandilion3434 2 роки тому

    Absolutely do more regions like this! I love the diversity of all the different regions

  • @Agent719
    @Agent719 2 роки тому +2

    Out of all the things I expected to see in this video, a reference to Pittsburgh was NOT one of them.

  • @masvik9720
    @masvik9720 2 роки тому +1

    This is why pokemon is about Lore, not 3D graphic

  • @inzomniacZz
    @inzomniacZz 2 роки тому

    Love this, really cool to see the real life equivalent of my favorite region. Hope to see more!

  • @primeocity5358
    @primeocity5358 2 роки тому

    Love this new series idea! Excited to see what’s next!

  • @ultimate.funkypunky
    @ultimate.funkypunky 2 роки тому

    there's the infamous "Blue-roofed House" too, the chatou could be inspired of it, tho the location is kinda more south-west from eterna forest in Hokkaido's map

  • @CallMeNoa
    @CallMeNoa 2 роки тому

    I loved this! I hope it becomes a series for other regions too!

  • @1989Brolly1989
    @1989Brolly1989 2 роки тому

    Amount of research and level of your knowledge and how you prepare to video's is just amazing. Pure pleasure to watch your materials!

  • @ACMusicVids
    @ACMusicVids 2 роки тому +2

    The music from 8:25 - do you have the exact track? It's so calming and peaceful :)

  • @GalaxiaKnightX
    @GalaxiaKnightX 2 роки тому +1

    I would say yes..do more region explained videos like this. Cause I'm curious about how they did Hoenn, Johto, and Kanto. And of course Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar.

    • @seraphimprince
      @seraphimprince 2 роки тому

      I think Gaijin Goombah did one on Unova. It is basically Manhattan with some of New Jersey, Brooklyn and Queens.

  • @garettturbettmusic
    @garettturbettmusic 2 роки тому

    You gotta do this for every region!!!