Traveling Between Regions

Contribution by Cappy.

The Vermilion City boat terminal, along with the NPC who gives you the options to travel to other regions.

This page explains how players unlock access to each major region in the Pokémon MMO. Progression is primarily tied to Gym Badge milestones, with a few exceptions.

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Overview

Region	Unlock Requirement	Arrival Location	Notes
Kanto	Earn 2 Gym Badges	Vermilion City	Standard progression unlock
Johto	Earn 4 Gym Badges	Olivine City	Requires continued Gym progression
Orange Islands	Immediately available	Valencia Island	Only unlocked early if you did not start here
Hoenn	Earn 2 Gym Badges	Slateport City	Early access compared to other regions

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Region Details

Kanto

• Unlocks after earning 2 Gym Badges.
• Players can sail to other regions in Vermilion City's Boat Terminal.
• Serves as a core progression region with traditional Gym challenges.

Johto

• Unlocks after earning 4 Gym Badges.
• Players can sail to other regions in Olivine City's Ship Pier.
• Designed as a mid-game expansion with tougher trainers and Gyms.

Orange Islands

• Available immediately for players who did not choose the Orange Islands as their starting region.
• Players can fly to other regions in Valencia Island's Airport.
• Offers an alternate progression path and unique challenges.

Hoenn

• Unlocks after earning 2 Gym Badges.
• Players arrive at Valencia Airport.
• Intended as an early branching region with fast access to diverse content.

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Notes

• Gym Badge requirements are checked automatically.
• Unlocks are permanent once achieved.
• Some story events or NPC dialogue may reference your unlocked regions.