Which Kanto city became the Withered Wasteland in Pokémon Pokopia?
Answer
Fuchsia City
The Withered Wasteland in Pokémon Pokopia was once Fuchsia City.
The region has been transformed by destructive environmental disasters, and the former city now appears as a dry, barren landscape. Major earthquakes reshaped the terrain, while an ongoing drought left the surrounding temperate land without its former greenery.
Ditto is first released in the Withered Wasteland, where it meets Professor Tangrowth. Their early work focuses on finding a way to bring rain to the area so it can become verdant again. This restoration mission establishes the game’s central theme of rebuilding damaged habitats.
The location is easy to mix up with other transformed Kanto cities. Bleak Beach corresponds to Vermilion City, Rocky Ridges to Pewter City, and Sparkling Skylands includes parts of Saffron City. The Withered Wasteland specifically represents Fuchsia City.