History and Information regarding Rosemallow.

Rosemallow, and the regions within.

Compared to a well-established land such as Kanto or Johto, Rosemallow is not large enough to be considered a continent. However, the collection of islands has been acknowledged by Pokémon trainers as a separate and unique region, while each island is complete with its own culture, much like the Orange Islands. But Rosemallow is not a true tropical island. There are places within the region that create the illusion of eternal bliss, while other places show its much colder temperament.

It has been thought that this geographically impossible phenomenon happens because of the settling of greater powers. Many of the native islanders give their appreciation to the legendary Pokémon for giving them such a unique way of living and they choose to show their feelings through the annual island festival held every year on Halloween. Many people enjoy and take pride in dressing up as Pokémon while holding plays depicting the region's creation. As one of the main events that draw in tourists and trainers, there are a plethora of other events that happen between the other islands.

Crystal Island, Obsidian Island, Redfield Isle, and Forsythia Islet are the four regions that make Rosemallow a whole. Each area holds its own unique terrain and weather patterns. Transportation between the islands is only made possible by either train or boat; the S.S. Nautia provides a special service for people at a low cost while also making it possible for new trainers to come to Rosemallow by taking leave once a month, stopping other continents around the world, while one of the faster ways to travel is to take the train that links Redfield, Crystal, and Obsidian Island together. Of course, those with a good Water Pokémon have the ability to take their travels beyond just what's offered. However, that's a story that can only be told within one's own adventure.

Redfield Isle, where adventures begin to unfold.

Commonly referred as just plain ol' Redfield, this island is one of the most flourishing regions of Rosemallow. With the Pokémon laboratory located within a small town, Redfield is also home to Rosemallow's national park. Although it would be a lie to say it isn't a place one would tour for the scenery, Oak Knoll Park is also known for its Safari Zone, where all kinds of people can come and capture the park's game: Pokémon!

For anyone who's looking for a place to start, this would be the place to come to. However, seasoned trainers also tend to hang out around the isle, for the famous Battle Tower is also located in the middle of the isle, almost serving as a capital. Despite the sometimes huge experience gaps between trainers, Redfield certainly has a friendly atmosphere where most anyone can mingle, but Trainers beware! Sparks can fly easily when there's so many competitive trainers about.

Obsidian Island, an island half submerged in water.

At one time, this island was once twice the size it is now, if only it weren't torn into two pieces. Rosemallow sits on top of actively moving tectonic plates, often causing earthquakes throughout the region: it was normal, a way of life. Recently however, the island was plunged into chaos when the plates tore the large island into two parts: Obsidian and Crystal Islands. The area that ended up with the most damage was Obsidian City, now split in half, and sits nearly 30 miles away from its missing twin: Crystal City. As catastrophic as it was, it's been long enough for the islanders to realize that life must go on.

Obsidian Island is known for its submerged wildlife and terrain: this half of the island consists of freshwater wetlands and sea water beaches. Of course, one attraction is noticeably out of place and that happens to be the falls, held much higher over the sea level, where much of its water has already drained down below into the marshlands.

Crystal Island, the island captivated by the sun.

Crystal Island is the other half that once made up Obsidian Island. Unlike Obsidian Island, Crystal Island is known for its dry climate and exposed earth. It sees a dramatic decline of rain fall compared to the Redfield and Obsidian Islands, thus creating a region that almost seems thirsty for water for most of the year.

Knowing the history between Crystal and Obsidian Islands, their twin cities were split down the middle creating a seemingly perfect fit to each other's puzzle. It's because of the split that half of the major city was forced to change its name to Crystal City to match the name of the island, and also creating a sense of a new start. Beyond the city, however, is a whole new region to explore, with opposite terrains compared to its once conjoined twin.

Forsythia Islet, the land of frozen fear.

Forsythia Islet is noticeably known for both its extreme winter weather patterns and for its almost ironic history. Being the first of the isles to be discovered, Forsythia Islet was not always an arctic tundra. At one time in the long forgotten past, its terrain used to be a beautiful hilly grassland, named rightfully as the Hills of Artemis after the goddess of hills and forestry. However sometime between now and then, the weather fluctuated into what it is today.

It's in one of many old folktales that suggests that the legendary Pokémon, Articuno, fled to this islet to create a new nesting place for giving life to its precious young. Upon arriving, Articuno was unsatisfied with the climate and vulnerable settings, and used the icy winds to create an isolated tundra to protect its young from poachers and the blazing sun. It was because of this that the pioneers were forced to take refuge elsewhere and discovered the even larger islands of Rosemallow. Even though only a handful of islanders have become adapted to the harsh climate of this area, the hills were eventually renamed and became shrouded in mystery and ice. It's unknown if the titan of ice still inhabits this icy wasteland or if it has forever moved on, leaving a cold reminder of its presence in the past.