Pokemon Legends: Arceus recently released for Nintendo Switch, allowing longtime fans of the series to explore a vast, open-world setting. The game, which many fans are calling a breath of fresh air for the franchise, takes place in the Hisui region, a long-ago version of the Sinnoh region of Pokemon's fourth generation.
Exploring the region and playing through the main story expands upon the history of the Sinnoh region. The game also updates previously-unexplained lore of the Pokemon universe, such as how Pokeballs work. These are a few regions that would be a blast to explore in future titles with the gameplay introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, should additional Pokemon Legends titles appear in the future.
10 Medieval England
The previous Nintendo Switch titles, Pokemon Sword & Shield, are set in the Galar region. Galar is based on areas of the United Kingdom, mainly England, Wales, and Scotland. These three countries have rich histories for Game Freak to adapt. There's even potential full-on Pokemon wars, resembling the Crusades or the War of the Roses.
Furthermore, getting to travel around this region could be reminiscent to players familiar with traversing Skyrim's open world. The only downside is that a medieval-England setting could result in a fairly gritty Pokemon game, although Game Freak could always take the Arthurian route and keep it mythical. Just imagine getting to wield a Honedge in a region like this!
9 French Revolution
Speaking of grittier settings for future Pokemon games, the Kalos region could also feature in a future Pokemon Legends game. This France-inspired region originally appeared in Pokemon X & Y. It also introduced Mega Evolution, which could make a welcome return in this new installment.
It would be interesting to explore a fictionalized, Pokemon-world version of a certain period in France's history: the French Revolution. While the French Revolution has inspired many dark stories like Les Miserables and A Tale of Two Cities, it's nevertheless a fascinating period of history to base a Pokemon game on. There's also bound to be a snotty, Napoleon-esque figure leading the charge.
8 American Revolution
If the French Revolution can work in a Pokemon game, it's easy to see how the American Revolution could be developed, too. This Pokemon Legends game could take place in a historical version of Unova, the New York-inspired region from Pokemon Black & White. This hypothetical installment could combine the best elements of Pokemon Legends: Arceus with Assassin's Creed 3.
Like the previous two regions mentioned, the American Revolution could be a dark, war-heavy setting for Pokemon Legends: Arceus's follow-up. It would be easy to imagine Revolution-era regional forms for Pokemon like Braviary, Lapras, and Smeargle. There would also be a lot of great options for character outfits.
7 Modern-Day Unova
If Revolution-era Unova isn't an ideal choice for Game Freak, perhaps it would be interesting to see the next Pokemon Legends game take on a more modern-day setting. Perhaps remaking Pokemon Black & White as Pokemon Legends: Black and Pokemon Legends: White would be an interesting follow-up to the ancient aesthetics of the Hisui region.
Adapting a completely open-world Unova would certainly be a challenge for Game Freak, having to trade the Hisui region's expansive terrain for maze-like cities and bridges. It would be a vastly different experience, but possibly one worth exploring. If Super Mario Odyssey could do it, why not Pokemon?
6 New Wild West-Inspired Region
Of course, it's possible to spend all day listing already-existing Pokemon regions to explore in future titles. However, most fans would agree that it would be most exciting to see Pokemon Legends: Arceus's innovations to the series implemented in brand new regions. One idea that would fit the game's open-world aspect is a region based on America's Wild West.
Getting to explore a continuous, Red Dead Redemption-style Pokemon region would be a very different angle for the series following the ancient Hisui region. It would be fascinating to see the new types of Pokemon to be discovered in this region. The most important one, however, would have to be a new horse Pokemon that players could ride for miles.
5 New Australia-Inspired Region
Similar to Wild West America, Australia would be another great choice for a Pokemon Legends game set in a brand-new region. This would trade the American frontier for the Australian Outback, which would certainly fit Pokemon Legends' open-world design.
There is lots of potential for new Pokemon in a region based on Australia, including those based on emus, kiwis, dolphins, and other Australian animals. It could also be an opportunity to see new regional forms of previous Pokemon, like Komala, Kangaskhan, and Heliolisk. There's a lot of potential for variety in an Australia-inspired region, especially if Game Freak is interested in expanding on Pokemon Legends: Arceus's nature-focused aspects.
4 New Ancient Greece-Inspired Region
One of the things that makes Pokemon Legends: Arceus unique is getting to explore a region that feels ancient and undeveloped, rather than the urban settings the franchise has been known for. A new region based on Ancient Greece would be a perfect way to keep those ancient exploration elements in a brand-new region.
Obviously, Ancient Greece could provide a lot to a new Pokemon game, including new Pokemon, mythology, and even regional landmarks. It would also make for some interesting regional forms, like a Spartan warrior-inspired Hawlucha, or a Manticore-inspired Pyroar. And of course, the Legendary Pokemon are guaranteed to be the coolest the series has had so far.
3 New Scandinavia-Inspired Region
Another potential new region for a future Pokemon Legends game could be based off of Scandinavia, giving way for a Viking-inspired adventure. Whereas Hisui is very land-based, with one area in particular revolving around sea travel, this Scandinavia-based region would be mostly sea-based, similar to the Hoenn region.
Viking history also has a rich mythology to be explored in a game like Pokemon Legends. Players could possibly travel between the Pokemon world, and an Asgard-based realm that's home to Legendary and Mythical Pokemon. This type of region could be a good combination of previously-mentioned war-based regions, as well as the exploration of Ancient Greek or Australian regions.
2 Open-World Alola
Perhaps a brand-new region isn't necessary for Game Freak to incorporate a sea-based open world into the next Pokemon Legends installment. In Pokemon Sun & Moon's Alola region, players already traversed between several varying islands. A Pokemon Legends interpretation of Alola could see players spending more time on the open ocean.
A good way to switch things up could be to create a world to explore under the ocean's surface. Incorporating elements of the myths of Atlantis could fit beautifully into the Pokemon Legends aesthetic, while also adding new depth to the Alola region's history and mythology.
1 Open-World Kanto
Though the original Pokemon titles have been remade and reissued a countless number of times, longtime fans will never get tired of seeing the familiar Kanto region re-imagined. While Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee already adapted Kanto for Nintendo Switch, a Pokemon Legends take on the region would be vastly different.
Essentially, fans could freely roam through Kanto as one continuous region, which would expand upon Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This would be the perfect way to sell nostalgic fans on the concept of Pokemon Legends, if they aren't already having a blast exploring Hisui.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is now available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.