Region Divergence
Kanto. Johto. Orre. Sinnoh. Hoenn. Unova. Kalos.


Regions as Usual
Alola. Galar. Paldea. Ranger Archipelago. Lental. Pokemon Island.

The Ranger and Orre, regions and the Sevii and Orange Islands are canon to the world.
Rainbow Rocket invaded this timeline, targeting Orre, Alola, and Unova before leaving.
There is an organization called the Supranatural Union that manages unusual and supernatural occurrences in the world alongside InterPol.
this site is a concise and easily accessible history of a the poke.surf canon.
semi-open rp, developed across twitter, tumblr, discord, and bluesky over the course of 6+ years.
unaltered regions are open to further diverging if story or interest develops.
timeline/ages are rough estimates, updated on 5/3/2026.
Event history and ages coincide with a timeline of Hisui -> Tohjo -> Sinnoh / Hoenn -> Unova/Kalos/Alola -> Galar -> Paldea -> Kalos(ZA).
Events of the Delta Episode and Legends: Arceus are slotted into/closely after the events of Emerald and Platinum respectively.
dates and ages can be flexed to an extent, and the length it took for events to happen in a region vary.
multiverse theory applies, characters in the poke.surf are open to interaction from those not in the same canon timeline.
characters not explicitly mentioned may not be accounted for or headcanoned in any way, or they may be. as always, reach out to ask.
if you want to play a big part in the world and its events in any way, be it as a visitor to the timeline, a permanent resident, or just someone adjacent in a relevant way, i only ask that you let Siff know as he is online most often and can work with you to plan things and let anyone else involved know. contact him at rad.poke.surf or lilbit.poke.surf on bluesky.
if you have more specific questions, want to play in the space, or want to hear more about specific regions (diverged or not) or characters in the world, please reach out to lilbit.poke.surf on bluesky.
a lot of the league details are up to flexing and leagues can be altered for interested parties, but there are things that are set in stone! pls just reach out if youre curious!

There are several people who are aware of one of the two currently known fundamental truth of the world.These people are: Krys Hoshihara, Celio Nishiki, Rodite White and Rees White, Giovanni Sakaki(†), Riocine, Ichika Andreeva, Steven Stone and Wallace Stone, Zinnia Higana.

Click the pokemon to be taken to their associated regions!*Kanto, Johto, and Orre are paired together under a single page since their events intertwine so heavily.

Current Champions
Johto: Ethan Hibiki and Krys Hoshihara.
Orre: Michael Mehran.

Quick Notes
Team Rocket, Team Snag'em, and Team Cipher have been ousted and remaining grunts are far and few between.Orre develops a league challenge separate from its colosseum system.Sevii Islands are not mentioned here but their events

Red never goes after Team Rocket as a child. Instead, he runs off into the woods. He isn't heard from for roughly 20 years.
Team Rocket gets a solid grip on Kanto before moving onto Johto.
As Team Rocket is taking over Johto, Lyra Kotone is taken out of the timeline by Celebi.
Ethan Hibiki is brought into the timeline by Celebi.
Ethan Hibiki befriends up and coming trainer Krys Hoshihara, and together they run Team Rocket out Tohjo.
Ethan Hibiki and Krys Hoshihara become the first joint Champions in history.
Rainbow Rocket attacks Orre.
Wes Aldara disappears from Orre.
Lyra Kotone is returned to the timeline by Celebi.
Lyra Kotone develops the non-profit organization Helping Hands to rehabilitate ex-Team Rocket members and offer regional support.
Giovanni Sakaki follows Lyra Kotone back to the poke.surf timeline from the timeline she'd been taken to, using Aether Foundation techology.
Silver Sakaki follows Lyra Kotone and Giovanni Sakaki to the poke.surf timeline from the alternate timeline.
Dual Champions Ethan Hibiki and Krys Hoshihara learn of Team Snag'em smuggling Pokémon out of Johto and into Orre.
Silver Sakaki kills Giovanni Sakaki.
Krys Hoshihara covers up the murder of Giovanni Sakaki.
Ethan Hibiki and Krys Hoshihara leave Johto to go assist a young Michael in stopping Team Snag'em and Team Cipher.
Ethan Hibiki and Krys Hoshihara return to Tohjo.
Rodite White and Rees White appear in Orre and begin helping rebuild the region.
Rodite White secures funding from the Unovan League to help Michael build a league in Orre, of which Michael is made Champion.
Krys Hoshihara goes missing while investigating the Ruins of Alph.
Strange radio signals are picked up all over the Tohjo continent.
Krys Hoshihara returns, body physically marked by Unown, and aware of the secret of the world they live in.
The first trainer school is established in Orre.
Further work begins to revitalize Orre and make the region more habitable.
CityGym Leader (age)Badge
Pewter CityBrock (37)Boulder Badge
Cerulean CityMisty (34)Cascade Badge
Vermillion CityLt. Surge (56)Thunder Badge
Celadon CityErika (39)Rainbow Badge
Fuschia CityJanine (38)Soul Badge
Saffron CitySabrina (47)Marsh Badge
Cinnabar IslandCopyCat Blaine (30)Volcano Badge
Viridian CityBlue (38)Earth Badge
CityGym Leader (age)Badge
Violet CityFalkner (33)Zephyr Badge
Azalea CityBugsy (27)Hive Badge
Goldenrod CityWhitney (32)Plain Badge
Ecruteak CityMorty (42)Fog Badge
Cianwood CityChuck (58)Storm Badge
Olivine CityJasmine (35)Mineral Badge
Mahogany CitySamantha (25)Glacier Badge
Blackthorn CityClair (45)Rising Badge
Member (age)Type
Will (39)Psychic
Lorelei (52)Ice
Bruno (43)Fighting
Agatha (???)Ghost
Krys Hoshihara (29)Dual Champion
Ethan Hibiki (27)Dual Champion
1. Phenac City - Gym Leader Justy
2. Agate Village - Gym Leader Rui
3. Gateon Port - Gym Leader Miror B.
4. Pyrite Town - Gym Leader Cail
5. The Under - Gym Leader Nett
6. Pokemon HQ Lab - Gym Leader Jovi
7. Eclo Canyon - Gym Leader Duking.
8. Kaminko's Mansion - Gym Leader Kaminko
Elite Four: Silva, Eagun, Cail, Fateen
Champion: Michael Mehran

Current Champion
Kouki Masao.

Previous Champion
Hikari "Kari" Eterna.

Quick Notes
Though Team Galactic is no more, Cyrus is a semi-free man and runs Kyrios Industries.

Team Galactic is formed.
Hikari Eterna, Kouki Masao, and Jun "Barry" Tetsuji begin their trainer journeys.
The trio of children fight against Team Galactic as is common.
Hikari Eterna follows Cyrus into the Distortion World, and fights him, before leaving him behind in the torn.
Without it's leader, Team Galactic is disbanded.
The trio finishes their league challenge, with Hikari Eterna coming out on top, granting her the title of Champion.
Kouki Masao begins training under Professor Rowan to take over his duties as the regions professor.
Hikari Eterna, Champion of Sinnoh, disappears.
Kouki Masao unwillingly takes the role of Champion after Hikaris disappearance in an attempt to use league funds to find her.
Space-time distortions begin happening all over Sinnoh, and league funding is split between the two endeavors.
They have no luck in research or search-and-rescue.
Seven years after her disappearance, Hikari Eterna returns, seven years older, and refusing to discuss where she has been. She begins going by Kari.
One year after the return of Kari, Cyrus is escorted out of the Distortion World by a Hisuian Zoroark.
Ichika Andreeva, ex-Galactic member finds a near-skeletal Cyrus knocking on death's door and takes him in.
Ichika Andreeva, daughter to two important Syntelix employees uses her connections to fund Cyrus' new project, Kyrios Industries, which focuses on AR, VR, and AI technologies.
CityGym Leader (age)Badge
Oreburgh CityRoark (25)Coal Badge
Eterna CityGardenia (27)Forest Badge
Veilstone CityMaylene (22)Cobble Badge
Pastoria CityCrasher Wake (45)Fen Badge
Hearthome CityFantina (42)Relic Badge
Canalave CityByron (50)Mine Badge
Snowpoint CityCandice (26)Icicle Badge
Sunshore CityVolkner (31)Beacon Badge
Member (age)Type
Aaron (29)Bug
Buck (21)Ground
Flint (33)Fire
Lucian (43)Psychic
Kouki Masao (29)Champion

Current Champion
Steven Stone.

Previous Champion
Brendan "Ruby" Birch.

Quick Notes
Team Aqua and Team Magma have been defeated.Rayquaza has been fused with Haruka "Sapphire" Maple.

A prophecy is revealed to archaeologist on a dig site in Hoenn.
Haruka Maples trainer journey is delayed by her mother after the rise in Team Aqua and Team Magma activity.
Brendan Birch begins his journey and the responsibility of fighting Team Magma and Team Aqua, gravely injuring him along the way
Brendan Birch takes the Champion title.
The media turn their gaze upon Brendan Birch, blaming him for not stopping the eco-terrorist attacks in time.
Steven Stone finally steps in, halting a media storm of harassment directed at the minor by using Devon Corporations connections to lobby for new laws to be passed.
All mentions of Brendan Birch are removed from official documents and heroes under 18 are prohibited from being mentioned in the news without an alias. Brendan Birch becomes Ruby in all further publications.
Steven Stone takes the championship back from Brendan Birch, telling him he isn't ready.
Haruka Maple is finally allowed to begin her journey. Brendan Birch and Wally Mitsuru travel with her.
Months later, as the region prepares for the Litleonid meteor shower, the astrologers of Mossdeep Space Center notice a much large meteoroids is set to hit Sootopolis.
The scientists, alongside Steven Stone, work to find a method to redirect the meteor. Celio Nishiki, PSS inventor, suggests they link with another world and send the meteor there.
Zinnia Higana, the Draconids active Lorekeeper, resolves to use Rayquaza to destroy the meteor, rejecting the plan to endanger another world when her people have long seen the meteor coming and have a better way.
Steven Stone, with remorse, recruits Brendan Birch to once again handle the regions turmoil as he and Wallace Stone both fail at bonding with Rayquaza and he does not trust Zinnia Higana to bond with the legend after the havoc she encouraged Archie and Maxie to wreak, for the sake of summoning Rayquaza.
Brendan Birch, paralyzed by past trauma with the media and two of the regions Legendary Beasts, freezes. He is unable to step up, and Haruka Maple offers to take his place.
Haruka Maple successfully bonds with Rayquaza, then undergoes training with Wallace Stone in the Cave of Origin to prepare for Mega Evolving a Legendary, and traveling to space.
Haruka Maple travels into space with Rayquaza, where it Mega Evolves and begins to destroy the meteor.
From the view soil-side, the people see Rayquaza shoot the meteor, a bright glow envelops the sky.. and then Rayquaza is gone, all Mega Evolved Pokémon in the region simultaneously return to their normal state, and Haruka Maple begins to fall from the sky.
In all official documents and news reports, Haruka Maple is known as Sapphire.
Haruka Maples body is located, undamaged, in a crater on route 123, by Aarune who recognizes her takes her back to her hometown, Fortree.
When she comes to, Haruka Maple has forgotten the last several years, spanning from what happened to her in space, all the way back to before she began her journey.
Several years later Haruka Maple is approached by a Draconid named Sam Memphis Day with ulterior motives, who triggers the Spirit of Rayquaza to react violently, setting off a Hyper Beam in the middle of New Mauville Mall. No one dies.
Haruka Maple has been having these violent shifts ever since she fell from the sky, where she blacks out and Rayquaza takes over her body, to protect her from an unknown assailant. She does not remember any of it.
Haruka Maple begins to regain her memories and seeks out the Draconid who forced her transformation.
Upon finding him, she asks for his help learning to control it- something he can help with thanks to his own supranatural ability, Suppression.
After revealing herself as the new form of Rayquaza, calling herself Sapphire, Haruka Maple moves into the woods beyond Fortree to protect people from her and her unknown assailant. Sam Memphis Day visits often, but she turns everyone away.
CityGym Leader (age)Badge
Rustboro CityRoxanne (33)Stone Badge
Dewford CityBrawly (39)Knuckle Badge
Mauville CityWattson (77)Dynamo Badge
Lavaridge CityFlannery (33)Heat Badge
Petalburg CityNorman (50)Balance Badge
Fortree CityWinona (38)Feather Badge
Mossdeep CityTate and Liza (26)Mind Badge
Sootopolis CityWallace (42)Rain Badge
Member (age)Type
Sidney (28)Dark
Phoebe (23)Ghost
Glacia (38)Ice
Drake (50)Dragon
Steven Stone (45)Champion: Steel