Faraway place

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Faraway place (Japanese: 遠い場所 faraway place) is a location placeholder found in the core series games, first used in the Generation IV games. This placeholder data is used when a Pokémon is traded from a newer Pokémon game to an older game if the met location is not present in the older game.

Faraway place is also occasionally used as a location for Pokémon events, and has no corresponding location in any game.

Mechanics

Faraway place is the met location displayed when a Pokémon is met in a location in one game, then viewed in a game in which that location does not exist. For example, a Pokémon met in the Distortion World or T.G. Eterna Bldg that is traded to Diamond or Pearl will display "Faraway place" as its met location, because in Diamond and Pearl the location either does not exist or is not treated as an individual location, respectively.

This is usually only relevant for Pokémon traded within a generation, as Pokémon transferred from earlier generations simply display the region corresponding to their game of origin.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, any Pokémon caught in a later release (Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, or Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) are listed as being met in "the Faraway place", while using the origin mark of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the term "faraway place" is not used; Pokémon first met in Pokémon Legends: Arceus display as being met in the "Sinnoh region of old", whereas Pokémon met in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are instead listed as being met in "a distant land". In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, "a distant land" is used for Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet.

Location compatibility

While locations newly introduced within a generation are usually displayed as "Faraway place" in earlier games, in some cases a new location is treated as equivalent to an existing location, and will display as the name of that existing location in the older games.

However, other similarly named locations are not treated as being the same.

Locations that are treated as faraway place

Generation IV

# Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver
0112 Faraway place Battle Frontier Battle Frontier
0113 Faraway place Battle Factory Battle Factory
0114 Faraway place Battle Castle Battle Castle
0115 Faraway place Battle Arcade Battle Arcade
0116 Faraway place Battle Hall Battle Hall
0117 Faraway place Distortion World Distortion World
0118 Faraway place Global Terminal Global Terminal
0119 Faraway place Villa Villa
0120 Faraway place Battleground Battleground
0121 Faraway place ROTOM's Room ROTOM's Room
0122 Faraway place T.G. Eterna Bldg T.G. Eterna Bldg
0123 Faraway place Iron Ruins Iron Ruins
0124 Faraway place Iceberg Ruins Iceberg Ruins
0125 Faraway place Rock Peak Ruins Rock Peak Ruins
0126 Faraway place Faraway place New Bark Town
0127 Faraway place Faraway place Cherrygrove City
0128 Faraway place Faraway place Violet City
0129 Faraway place Faraway place Azalea Town
0130 Faraway place Faraway place Cianwood City
0131 Faraway place Faraway place Goldenrod City
0132 Faraway place Faraway place Olivine City
0133 Faraway place Faraway place Ecruteak City
0134 Faraway place Faraway place Mahogany Town
0135 Faraway place Faraway place Lake of Rage
0136 Faraway place Faraway place Blackthorn City
0137 Faraway place Faraway place Mt. Silver
0138 Faraway place Faraway place Pallet Town
0139 Faraway place Faraway place Viridian City
0140 Faraway place Faraway place Pewter City
0141 Faraway place Faraway place Cerulean City
0142 Faraway place Faraway place Lavender Town
0143 Faraway place Faraway place Vermilion City
0144 Faraway place Faraway place Celadon City
0145 Faraway place Faraway place Fuchsia City
0146 Faraway place Faraway place Cinnabar Island
0147 Faraway place Faraway place Indigo Plateau
0148 Faraway place Faraway place Saffron City
0149 Faraway place Faraway place Route 1
0150 Faraway place Faraway place Route 2
0151 Faraway place Faraway place Route 3
0152 Faraway place Faraway place Route 4
0153 Faraway place Faraway place Route 5
0154 Faraway place Faraway place Route 6
0155 Faraway place Faraway place Route 7
0156 Faraway place Faraway place Route 8
0157 Faraway place Faraway place Route 9
0158 Faraway place Faraway place Route 10
0159 Faraway place Faraway place Route 11
0160 Faraway place Faraway place Route 12
0161 Faraway place Faraway place Route 13
0162 Faraway place Faraway place Route 14
0163 Faraway place Faraway place Route 15
0164 Faraway place Faraway place Route 16
0165 Faraway place Faraway place Route 17
0166 Faraway place Faraway place Route 18
0167 Faraway place Faraway place Route 19
0168 Faraway place Faraway place Route 20
0169 Faraway place Faraway place Route 21
0170 Faraway place Faraway place Route 22
0171 Faraway place Faraway place Route 23
0172 Faraway place Faraway place Route 24
0173 Faraway place Faraway place Route 25
0174 Faraway place Faraway place Route 26
0175 Faraway place Faraway place Route 27
0176 Faraway place Faraway place Route 28
0177 Faraway place Faraway place Route 29
0178 Faraway place Faraway place Route 30
0179 Faraway place Faraway place Route 31
0180 Faraway place Faraway place Route 32
0181 Faraway place Faraway place Route 33
0182 Faraway place Faraway place Route 34
0183 Faraway place Faraway place Route 35
0184 Faraway place Faraway place Route 36
0185 Faraway place Faraway place Route 37
0186 Faraway place Faraway place Route 38
0187 Faraway place Faraway place Route 39
0188 Faraway place Faraway place Route 40
0189 Faraway place Faraway place Route 41
0190 Faraway place Faraway place Route 42
0191 Faraway place Faraway place Route 43
0192 Faraway place Faraway place Route 44
0193 Faraway place Faraway place Route 45
0194 Faraway place Faraway place Route 46
0195 Faraway place Faraway place Route 47
0196 Faraway place Faraway place Route 48
0197 Faraway place Faraway place DIGLETT's Cave
0198 Faraway place Faraway place Mt. Moon
0199 Faraway place Faraway place Cerulean Cave
0200 Faraway place Faraway place Rock Tunnel
0201 Faraway place Faraway place Power Plant
0202 Faraway place Faraway place Safari Zone
0203 Faraway place Faraway place Seafoam Islands
0204 Faraway place Faraway place Sprout Tower
0205 Faraway place Faraway place Bell Tower
0206 Faraway place Faraway place Burned Tower
0207 Faraway place Faraway place National Park
0208 Faraway place Faraway place Radio Tower
0209 Faraway place Faraway place Ruins of Alph
0210 Faraway place Faraway place Union Cave
0211 Faraway place Faraway place SLOWPOKE Well
0212 Faraway place Faraway place Lighthouse
0213 Faraway place Faraway place Team Rocket HQ
0214 Faraway place Faraway place Ilex Forest
0215 Faraway place Faraway place Goldenrod Tunnel
0216 Faraway place Faraway place Mt. Mortar
0217 Faraway place Faraway place Ice Path
0218 Faraway place Faraway place Whirl Islands
0219 Faraway place Faraway place Mt. Silver Cave
0220 Faraway place Faraway place Dark Cave
0221 Faraway place Faraway place Victory Road
0222 Faraway place Faraway place Dragon's Den
0223 Faraway place Faraway place Tohjo Falls
0224 Faraway place Faraway place Viridian Forest
0225 Faraway place Faraway place Pokéathlon Dome
0226 Faraway place Faraway place S.S. Aqua
0227 Faraway place Faraway place Safari Zone Gate
0228 Faraway place Faraway place Cliff Cave
0229 Faraway place Faraway place Frontier Access
0230 Faraway place Faraway place Bellchime Trail
0231 Faraway place Faraway place Sinjoh Ruins
0232 Faraway place Faraway place Embedded Tower
0233 Faraway place Faraway place Pokéwalker
0234 Faraway place Faraway place Cliff Edge Gate
2011 Faraway place Cynthia Cynthia
2013 Faraway place Faraway place Mr. Pokémon
2014 Faraway place Faraway place Primo
3002 Faraway place Faraway place Faraway place

Generation V

# Black and White Black 2 and White 2
00002 Faraway place Faraway place
00117 Faraway place Aspertia City
00118 Faraway place Virbank City
00119 Faraway place Humilau City
00120 Faraway place Pokéstar Studios
00121 Faraway place Join Avenue
00122 Faraway place Floccesy Town
00123 Faraway place Lentimas Town
00124 Faraway place Route 19
00125 Faraway place Route 20
00126 Faraway place Route 21
00127 Faraway place Route 22
00128 Faraway place Route 23
00129 Faraway place Castelia Sewers
00130 Faraway place Floccesy Ranch
00131 Faraway place Virbank Complex
00132 Faraway place Reversal Mountain
00133 Faraway place Strange House
00134 Faraway place Victory Road
00135 Faraway place Plasma Frigate
00136 Faraway place Relic Passage
00137 Faraway place Clay Tunnel
00139 Faraway place White Treehollow
00140 Faraway place Black Tower
00141 Faraway place Seaside Cave
00142 Faraway place Cave of Being
00143 Faraway place Hidden Grotto
00144 Faraway place Marine Tube
00145 Faraway place Virbank Gate
00146 Faraway place Aspertia Gate
00147 Faraway place Nature Preserve
00148 Faraway place Medal Office
00149 Faraway place Underground Ruins
00150 Faraway place Rock Peak Chamber
00151 Faraway place Iceberg Chamber
00152 Faraway place Iron Chamber
00153 Faraway place Pledge Grove
30015 Faraway place Pokémon Dream Radar
40002 Faraway place Faraway place

Generation VI

# X and Y Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
00004 Faraway Place Faraway Place
00170 Faraway place Littleroot Town
00172 Faraway place Oldale Town
00174 Faraway place Dewford Town
00176 Faraway place Lavaridge Town
00178 Faraway place Fallarbor Town
00180 Faraway place Verdanturf Town
00182 Faraway place Pacifidlog Town
00184 Faraway place Petalburg City
00186 Faraway place Slateport City
00188 Faraway place Mauville City
00190 Faraway place Rustboro City
00192 Faraway place Fortree City
00194 Faraway place Lilycove City
00196 Faraway place Mossdeep City
00198 Faraway place Sootopolis City
00200 Faraway place Ever Grande City
00202 Faraway place Pokémon League
00204 Faraway place Route 101
00206 Faraway place Route 102
00208 Faraway place Route 103
00210 Faraway place Route 104
00212 Faraway place Route 105
00214 Faraway place Route 106
00216 Faraway place Route 107
00218 Faraway place Route 108
00220 Faraway place Route 109
00222 Faraway place Route 110
00224 Faraway place Route 111
00226 Faraway place Route 112
00228 Faraway place Route 113
00230 Faraway place Route 114
00232 Faraway place Route 115
00234 Faraway place Route 116
00236 Faraway place Route 117
00238 Faraway place Route 118
00240 Faraway place Route 119
00242 Faraway place Route 120
00244 Faraway place Route 121
00246 Faraway place Route 122
00248 Faraway place Route 123
00250 Faraway place Route 124
00252 Faraway place Route 125
00254 Faraway place Route 126
00256 Faraway place Route 127
00258 Faraway place Route 128
00260 Faraway place Route 129
00262 Faraway place Route 130
00264 Faraway place Route 131
00266 Faraway place Route 132
00268 Faraway place Route 133
00270 Faraway place Route 134
00272 Faraway place Meteor Falls
00274 Faraway place Rusturf Tunnel
00276 Faraway place ???
00278 Faraway place Desert Ruins
00280 Faraway place Granite Cave
00282 Faraway place Petalburg Woods
00284 Faraway place Mt. Chimney
00286 Faraway place Jagged Pass
00288 Faraway place Fiery Path
00290 Faraway place Mt. Pyre
00292 Faraway place Team Aqua Hideout
00294 Faraway place Seafloor Cavern
00296 Faraway place Cave of Origin
00298 Faraway place Victory Road
00300 Faraway place Shoal Cave
00302 Faraway place New Mauville
00304 Faraway place Sea Mauville
00306 Faraway place Island Cave
00308 Faraway place Ancient Tomb
00310 Faraway place Sealed Chamber
00312 Faraway place Scorched Slab
00314 Faraway place Team Magma Hideout
00316 Faraway place Sky Pillar
00318 Faraway place Battle Resort
00320 Faraway place Southern Island
00322 Faraway place S.S. Tidal
00324 Faraway place Safari Zone
00326 Faraway place Mirage Forest
00328 Faraway place Mirage Cave
00330 Faraway place Mirage Island
00332 Faraway place Mirage Mountain
00334 Faraway place Trackless Forest
00336 Faraway place Pathless Plain
00338 Faraway place Nameless Cavern
00340 Faraway place Fabled Cave
00342 Faraway place Gnarled Den
00344 Faraway place Crescent Isle
00346 Faraway place Secret Islet
00348 Faraway place Soaring in the sky
00350 Faraway place Secret Shore
00352 Faraway place Secret Meadow
00354 Faraway place Secret Base
40002 Faraway place Faraway place
60004 Faraway place an old hot-springs visitor

Generation VII

# Sun and Moon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
00004 Faraway place Faraway place
00194 Faraway place Melemele
00195 Faraway place Akala
00196 Faraway place Ula'ula
00197 Faraway place Poni
00198 Faraway place Big Wave Beach
00200 Faraway place Sandy Cave
00202 Faraway place Heahea Beach
00204 Faraway place Poni Beach
00206 Faraway place Ultra Megalopolis
00208 Faraway place Megalo Tower
00210 Faraway place Ultra Plant
00212 Faraway place Ultra Crater
00214 Faraway place Ultra Desert
00216 Faraway place Ultra Forest
00218 Faraway place Ultra Jungle
00220 Faraway place Ultra Ruin
00222 Faraway place Ultra Space Wilds
00224 Faraway place Team Rocket's Castle
00226 Faraway place Plains Grotto
00228 Faraway place Pikachu Valley
00230 Faraway place Route 1
00231 Faraway place Trainers' School
00232 Faraway place Dividing Peak Tunnel
30017 Faraway place the Johto region

Equivalent in other generations

In Pokémon Crystal, the Poké Seer will respond "Whaaaat? I can't tell a thing!" if she is inquired about the origin of a Pokémon that was obtained in a game other than Pokémon Crystal, or that has ever been traded to a Generation I game.

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon whose met location corresponds to index numbers above 087 will display "obtained in a trade" rather than the location name. Likewise, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon whose met location corresponds to index numbers below 088 or above 195 will display "Met in a trade" rather than the location name; however, in the trade center, unlike in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, if the trade partner is the Original Trainer of the Pokémon whose location does not exist in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the game will display the met or hatched location as "Somewhere". In Pokémon Emerald, any Pokémon that was not captured in Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will display the correct met location.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遙遠的地方 Yìuhyúhn-dīk deihfōng
Mandarin 遙遠的地方 / 遥远的地方 Yáoyuǎn-de dìfāng
France Flag.png French Endroit lointain
Germany Flag.png German Entfernter Ort (IV - VI)
Ferner Ort (VII )
Italy Flag.png Italian Luogo remoto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 먼 곳 Meon got
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lugar lejano

See also


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