Each new TV series and each new game seems to introduce new Pokemon, so many I've lost count.
Where do these new Pokemon come from? Are they newly discovered? Or are they 'regional'?
Answer
Each "generation" of Pokemon takes place in a different "region", so the newly introduced Pokemon are indigenous to that region. Each region should be essentially considered as a continent.
Like our own animals, some Pokemon can be found in multiple regions/continents.
- Kanto: Generation One: Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Based on the Kanto region of Japan and eastern Tokai: Pokemon 1-151
- Johto: Generation Two: Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Based on the Kansai, eastern Shikoku and western Tōkai regions of Japan.: Pokemon 152-251
- Hoenn: Generation Three: Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Based on the Kyūshū region of Japan: Pokemon 252-386
- Sinnoh: Generation Four: Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Based on the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, the southern half of the Russian island of Sakhalin, and the island of Kunashir.: Pokemon 387-493
- Unova: Generation Five: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. Based on New York City: Pokemon 494-649
- Kalos: Generation Six: Pokemon X, Y. Based on the northern half of Metropolitan France: Pokemon 650-721
- Alola: Generation Seven: Pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Based on the Hawaiian islands: Pokemon 722-809.
Bulbapedia has a terrific breakdown of towns and locations that match up with real-life areas.
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