Summary
APokemonfan has highlighted that Jubilife Village inPokemon Legends: Arceusand Gen 4’s Canalave City are the same, just centuries apart. There are many fascinating aspects of thePokemontimeline, andPokemon Legends: Arceusadded a lot of context to the past.
Since the release ofPokemon Gold and Silver, a clear series timeline has taken shape, with characters from Gen 1 prominently featured in the original sequels. Since then, each new generation has added to this timeline, withPokemon Legends: Arceusdivulging from the traditional formula to focus on historical events. While the Sinnoh region was established inPokemon Diamond and Pearl,Legends: Arceusshowed its formative years as Hisui. Because of this, players can track the differences between the historical setting and its modern iteration. OnePokemonfan has pointed out an incredible connection between Canalave City and Jubilife Village that emphasizes the region’s evolution.
Reddit user HitPointPlays recently shared fourPokemonscreenshots, with one highlighting Gen 4’s Canalave City, and the others focusing onitsPokemon Legends: Arceuscounterpart. According to the gamer, some clear similarities and in-game clues point to Canalave City and Jubilife Village being the same location. The primary evidence they point to is the city’s layout and its proximity to the ocean. One screenshot showcases how both cities have the same map location and a bridge in Jubilife Village is called Canala Bridge. They also point toLegends: Arceus' Professor Laventon calling the main path of Jubilife Village “Canala Avenue.”
This Pokemon Legends: Arceus Village Has Deep Connections to Gen 4
Despite being a similar size to Jubilife Village, these images show the technological and architectural advancements that were madebetween the events ofPokemon Legends: ArceusandPokemon Diamond and Pearl. The rustic atmosphere of Jubilife Village gave way to a port city inDiamond and Pearl, with multiple ships in its port and canal. One Reddit user emphasized the city’s progress by suggesting that Jubilife Village spread out to become Canalave City, Jubilife City, and Floaroma Town in the modern timeline. Another gamer also highlighted that the Canalave City library has all the records of the galaxy exploration team, deepening the connection between thePokemonlocations.
AsPokemon Legends: Z-Ais in the works, more connections in thePokemontimeline will likely be established in the future. Given thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswas released over three years ago, the continued revelations hint at how much attention to detail Game Freak focused on in diverging the timeline.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
WHERE TO PLAY
Action meets RPG as the Pokémon series reaches a new frontierGet ready for a new kind of grand, Pokémon adventure in Pokémon™ Legends: Arceus, a new game from Game Freak that blends action and exploration with the RPG roots of the Pokémon series.Explore the Hisui region—the Sinnoh of oldYour adventure takes place in the expansive natural majesty of the Hisui region, where you embark on survey missions from your main base in Jubilife Village. Mount Coronet rises from the center, surrounded on all sides by areas with distinct environments.Build the region’s first PokédexYou are tasked with studying Pokémon to complete the region’s first Pokédex. To do this, you’ll need to catch wild Pokémon by sneaking up and throwing a well-aimed Poké Ball™. You can also toss the Poké Ball containing your ally Pokémon near a wild Pokémon to seamlessly enter battle.
