In Pokémon Pokopia, what is the name of the protagonist’s starting area?

The protagonist’s starting area in Pokémon Pokopia is called the Withered Wasteland.

The player character, a Ditto imitating a human, awakens in this dry and damaged region. There, Ditto meets a Tangrowth who becomes known as Professor Tangrowth. Together, they begin restoring habitats and encouraging more Pokémon to return to the desolate landscape.

The Withered Wasteland is based on what was once Fuchsia City and its surrounding area in the Kanto region. Earthquakes have reshaped the terrain, while a prolonged drought has left the land barren. Early restoration work focuses on finding a way to bring rain back to the area.

The name can be confused with the game’s other major regions. Bleak Beach represents a devastated coastal area, Rocky Ridges occupies a volcanic mountain valley, and Sparkling Skylands consists of floating islands. Withered Wasteland is specifically the first area where Ditto is released and where the main rebuilding project begins.