This is the Dorado region. It is a region based off the state of California. Below, you will see a map. You start off in the small coastal town of Norton (based off Eureka!)

Legend

Cities/towns: Red dots/numbers.

Routes: R#

Other locations: Blue dots/letters

Light green: Plains/flat area

Dark green: Mountainous areas

Orange: Desert

Note: RL=Real location

Cities and Towns

Note: ()= real location

1-Norton(Eureka)- A small town by the coast. It is where Dray and his friends are from

2-Goldsby(Redding)- A town that lives in harmony with nature surrounded by woody hills. Professor Sequoia resides here

3-Squela(Chico)- It is a college town home to Dorado University

4-Urtura(Sacremento)- A city where nature and urban life coexist

5-Plazadulce(Fairfield)- This city will always smell sweet due to a factory that makes confections for people and Pokemon

6-Frutago(Santa Rosa)- A city known for its orchards and juices

7-Elpuente(San Francisco)- A bustling city that is full of life and cultures from around the globe. People from all over recognize this city.

8-Inovancia(San Jose)- A city with constant change and innovation. Some say it is the city of the future

9-Centre Lake City(Oakland, sorry!)- A dangerous city known for it's gang activity and crime. They say the center lake resides a beast.

10-Mystigma(Santa Cruz)- This coastal town has a mysterious, ghostly vibe to it.

11-Aguerto(Monterey)- A small port town known for it's fabulous seafood and piers. It is also home to Aguerto Institute of Marine Studies, or AIMS

12-Fertierra(Fresno)- This farming town provides Dorado with great produce.

13-Minemoore(Bakersfield)- Machinery is always moving around in this mining town

14-Sierta(Barstow)- A small town in the desert, that people stop by for a break

15-Dustin- One of the earliest towns from the prospect days

16-Oasity(Palm Springs/Palm Desert)- This city is considered the oasis of the region's desert. It is known for its pristine buildings and shopping district.

17-Beyeza(San Diego)- This big city by the ocean is known for its beautiful beaches and unique architecture left from the Colonial Era.

18-Aumill(Coloma)- Long ago, this small town discovered gold along the riverbed and mountains it was near, which caught attention of people from around the world, and sparked the Gold Rush of Dorado

19-Adahy Reserve- An Indian reservation that is held sacred to the people residing here. The natives here live with nature, and under it is an ancient temple.

20-Lasartes(Los Angeles)- A sprawling metropolis where artists and talented people from around the globe come to show what they got. It is also where the Pokemon League is held.

Other Locations

A-Old Goldsby(Shasta State Historic Park): An old town that was dedicated for the excavation of gold back when the Gold Rush of Dorado was at full power.

B-Cueva de Elpuente: It is a rocky tunnel that leads to Elpuente. It is known for it's cave art, with one piece of work that tells a story...

C-Great Dorado Bridge(Golden Gate Bridge): It is a large bridge that is quickly associated with Dorado. Ships often pass under it.

D-Prison Island(Alcatraz): A now abandoned prison that once held the most dangerous convicts. One was a mob boss from the Unova region.

E-Montya Springs(Mercey Hot Springs): These natural hot springs are nestled between rocky hills. The spring water has natural healing properties that will get you back on your feet.

F-Cueva de Joyas: An excavation that the miners from Minemoore dug out. Workers are still mining out precious gems in the cavern walls.

G-Eastern Range: This is the start of it. It is a mountain range with scenic trails to trek, and strong Pokemon to battle. Don't worry, there are cabins at each of the 3 checkpoints.

H-Arborgrande National Park(Sequoia National Park): This checkpoint of the range is home to the biggest and oldest trees in the world.

I-Mt. Alta(Mt Whitney): The tallest peak in Dorado. It is a popular place to go sledding and skiing year round.

J-Cueva del Oro: The end of the eastern range and the way down to the town of Aumill. Somewhere in the cave lies a beast full of greed.

K-Victory Path: This mountainous path leads to the great metropolis of Lasartes.

L-Aguerto Trench(Monterey Trench): A trench known for its crushing pressures and unusual Pokemon. Recently, AIMS has been working on a submersible for people to board and study the trench.

M-Cascada National Park(Yosemite National Park): A path in the Eastern Range that is famous for its beautiful waterfalls.

Also on Route 8, there is a Pokemon reserve.

South of the Dorado coast is a 6-island archipelago named "The Southern Islands". Here, there are small towns and some good hiding spaces on some of the sparsely populated islands...

Main Characters

Here there are descriptions of significant characters, and characters that are reoccurring. Try keeping their descriptions in mind throughout the book :-)

Dray

Sex: Male

Age: 18

Race: Latino

Physical: Black jeans, white shoes, gray short-sleeve over-shirt, white t-shirt, light tan skin, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

About him: He comes from the Northern Dorado town of Norton. He wants to travel the region and enter Dorado's gym challenge to test his skill. He is a determined trainer.

Violet

Sex: Female

Age: 18

Race: White

Physical: short jorts, open black and white plaid shirt, black t-shirt, black beanie, black stockings, skater shoes with a purple galaxy design on it. dark purple hair, light skin, blue eyes.

About her: She is edgy and sarcastic with a dark sense of humor. However, she is pretty loyal to Dray and Wayne. She is easily annoyed by Lily; the youngest in the group. She considers herself a pot connoisseur, and gets along well with her older sister, Bella

Wayne

Sex: Male

Age: 19

Race: Black

Physical: White t-shirt, black vest, gray camo jeans, red jays with black bottoms, dark skin, brown eyes, black hair with dreds.

About him: He is destined to develop a bond with his Pokemon and wants to make his dream of being an (actually) good rapper a reality one day. Secretly, he has a love interest in Violet.

Lily

Sex: Female

Age: 11

Race: White

Physical: White shirt with pink, khaki shorts, yellow tennis shoes, pink pigtails (her hair is blonde), green eyes, light skin.

About her: Innocent and sweet, she is enthusiastic to be a Pokemon trainer. Sadly, she is hated and annoyed by Violet for traveling with them, and is ridiculed by her.

Reoccurring characters

Officer Deborah(s)

Sex: Female

Age: Late 30's

Race: Black

Physical: Police officer uniform, black weave up in a bun, red lipstick, long polished nails

About her/them: There are multiple Officer Deborahs that are indistinguishable from each other, and share somewhat of a hive-mind. They are ruthless, tough policewomen with a black mom charm to them. While on duty, they are accompanied by a Magnemite and a Pitbrawl (Pit bull Pokemon)

Nurse Rosita(s)

Sex: Female

Age: Mid 40's

Race: Latino

Physical: pink nurse gown uniform, tan skin, black hair in a ponytail.

About her/them: Like Officer Deborah, they are similar and hive-minded. They do not speak English, and nobody knows their legality status. For them to heal your Pokemon, say "Mis Pokemones nececitan ayuda!"

Professor Sequoia

Sex: Male

Age: Late 20's-Early 30's

Race: Native

Physical: White open lab coat, dark green t-shirt with a golden silhouette of Dorado, brown pants, black sneakers, tall, bulky, black hair and full beard, brown eyes, tan skin.

About him: He is the Dorado region's Pokemon Professor. His field of study is how the environment effects Pokemon. He is fascinated in regional forms, and how the Pokemon native to Dorado take on different forms in the diverse areas. He resides in his lab in Goldby, which is a big wood cabin in the town's outskirts where he can conduct his research in peace.

Sara

Sex: Female

Age: 18

Race: Native

Physical: Brown tribal spaghetti string tank top with blue, white, and black markings, tan jeans, dark tan skin, brown hair, brown eyes.

About her: She is from the Adahy Reserve. She is an ordinary resident in the eyes of most in her tribe, but she has kept a secret that could change Dorado. A fellow tribe member who goes by Floyd has found out about her secret, and plans to use her to summon 2 powerful Pokemon that were gone for a long, long time. Sara quickly takes notice of Floyd's odd fixation on her, and knew she had to flee into hiding.

Gym leaders

These are the gym leaders of the region, and Dorado's Elite 4 who you can battle in Lasartes.

Mirabelle

Sex: Female

Race: White

City: Frutago

Type: Grass

Order: 1st

About her: She is a skilled wine and juice-maker from the Kalos region. She came to Dorado to test out her skill of making juices made from the local fruits. She is even known to breed grass type Pokemon to (harmlessly) use their flowers and fruits to add to the juices.

Tiffany

Sex: Female

Race: White

City: Elpuente

Type: Normal

Order: 2nd

About her: Tiffany is a well-known as an internet vlogger, and posts all her gym matches on social media. Almost everyone in the city of Elpuente has heard of her.

Akio

Sex: Male

Race: Asian?

City: Inovancia

Type: Electric

Order: 3rd

About him: An expert electrical engineer in his home region; Kanto, Akio is responsible for the construction of the advanced energy station in the city of Inovancia, which provides the whole region a source of clean, renewable energy.

Victor

Sex: Male

Race: White

City: Centre Lake City

Type: Dark

Order: 4th

About him: Victor is an ex-convict that dedicated his time to train Pokemon that fit his persona; dark types. He is a hardened man, but his heart softens when he thinks of his 2 dear daughters; Violet and Bella.

Quinton

Sex: Male

Race: White

City: Mystigma

Type: Ghost

Order: 5th

About him: He is unsettling to some, and he is naturally a trickster. Quinton enjoys giving riddles and confusing his opponents, which gives him and his ghost-type Pokemon an advantage.

Ferris

Sex: Male

Race: Black

City: Minemoore

Type: Rock

Order: 6th

About him: A geologist who spends his time in the cavern on the rocky outskirts of Minemoore. He is fascinated about the composition of rock-type Pokemon and studies them as a hobby, though to make some extra cash, he usually sells his findings to Professor Sequoia.

Cordelia

Sex: Female

Race: Latino

City: Beyeza

Type: Water

Order: 7th

About her: A swim suit model that can be often spotted walking along the white sandy shores of Beyeza for photoshoots. Make no attempted to approach her during that time, as her body guards will not hesitate to apprehend you.

Vanessa

Sex: Female

Race: White

City: Urtura

Type: Bug

Order: 8th

About her: She came here from the Dorado region in search of a better life from the Galarian town of Spikemuth. She has a punk aesthetic, not to mention a nasty personality. A few years ago, she had a girlfriend named Violet...

Elite 4 & Champion

Remember; the Pokemon League is held at Lasartes in Southern Dorado.

Aura

Sex: Female

Race: White

Type: Ice

About her: She is a master at ice types. She often meditates in a lone spot of Mt Alta, along with training her Pokemon there.

Crystal

Sex: Female

Race: Native

Type: Psychic

About her: She was born blind; at least physically. But psychically, she can see. Crystal is able to detect the psychic emissions of all living things, creating an image of them in her mind.

Arian

Sex: Male

Race: White

Type: Fairy

About him: Arian is a flamboyant gay man from Elpuente. He is full of pizzazz and positivity which makes him and fairy type Pokemon a perfect match.

Jasper

Sex: Male

Race: Latino

Type: Steel

About him: For years, Jasper trained himself for his strength to be akin to steel, just like his Pokemon. As he is the last Elite 4 member, he will not go easy on you.

Darius

Sex: Male

Race: Black

Type: Mixed

About him: Darius is the champion and the best trainer in the region. He is looked up upon by many, especially Wayne. Darius is known for his rapping skills, and his songs are popular worldwide.