Desert

A desert (Japanese: さばく desert) is a type of arid environment in the Pokémon world. There is often a continuous in deserts. They tend to have Rock- and Pokémon, although Pokémon based on desert-dwelling organisms such as  may also be found. Deserts can be found in most post-Generation III regions of the Pokémon world. They are covered in sand and contain little to no water.

Hoenn

 * Desert Ruins
 * Desert Ruins

Unova

 * Desert Resort

Alola

 * Haina Desert

Orre

 * Orre mainly consists of one huge desert

Dungeons

 * Desert Region
 * Eastern Savanna
 * Miragesands
 * Northern Desert
 * Scorching Desert
 * Shimmer Desert
 * Thirsty Desert
 * Withered Savanna

Almia

 * Haruba Desert

As a Backdrop
In Generation IV, there is a Backdrop named "Desert", which can be used when dressing up Pokémon. It can be obtained as a default with the Fashion Case, as the 4th rank prize obtained from Jubilife TV's lottery, from a woman on the first floor of the Global Terminal, and from a man in the Goldenrod Tunnel.

In the anime


A large desert exists on Mandarin Island South known as the Mandarin Desert.

The desert in Candid Camerupt is likely based on because the Winstrate family, another aspect of Route 111, is found living there.

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