The Kanto region (Japanese: カントー地方 Kantō-chihō) is a large area located east of Johto, north of Hoenn, and south of Sinnoh. It is the first region to be introduced, explored in the Generation I games and in the Generation III games Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions. Kanto is also accessible in the Generation II games Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal after the quest in Johto is completed.

Most of the names of the cities in Kanto are the names of colors (Viridian, Lavender, Indigo Plateau, etc.). Professor Oak is the resident Pokémon professor and gives Pokémon trainers a choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle as their starter Pokémon, though in Yellow the only choice is a Pikachu that he recently caught. In the games, the player begins his or her journey in Pallet Town and ends it at the Indigo Plateau.

It is based on the real Kantō region (関東) in Japan. Kanto has been featured in every generation of games, with the exception of the newly released Generation IV.

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Pallet Town
Viridian City
Pewter City
Cerulean City
Vermilion City
Lavender Town
Celadon City
Fuchsia City
Saffron City
Cinnabar Island