As the largest forest in the Sinnoh Region, Shinwa Forest covered almost the entire vast central area east of Mt. Coronet!
Several towns were even scattered within the forest.
Besides Mokutō Town on the coast at its easternmost edge, Lilang Town and Qigu Town lay a little farther south. Farther south still, the forest's edge bordered the north of Veilstone City, while its southeastern reaches even overlapped with Sunyshore City.
Celestic Town lay due south, just slightly to the east.
The forest took its name from the entrances to the Celestic Ruins that extended into certain parts of it.
Fortunately, Mokutō Town lay to the east, so reaching it did not require crossing the entire forest. Following the outskirts eastward through the forest's fringe would get him there.
The town's winding coastline made its location look like the handle of a wooden mallet squeezed outward, jutting straight into the sea. That was how Mokutō Town had gotten its name.
This forest felt even more unusual to Yong than Petalburg Woods or Eterna Forest.
As mountain winds mingled with sea breezes, the entire forest seemed alive, swaying constantly amid an endless rustling.
The enormous trees all but blocked out the sun. With the sea drawing nearer, the ground here was damp, and the few shafts of sunlight filtering through the branches did nothing to dispel the clammy gloom.
Even so, Yong once again saw people at the forest's edge.
Bug Catchers darted through the grass and beneath the treetops.
Travelers passing through rested on patches of grass.
Trainers searched for Pokémon they wanted.
This was one of the most Pokémon-rich areas in the Sinnoh Region! It was also a primeval forest with an exceptionally diverse natural environment!
According to legend, this forest had existed since the Hisui era, preserving traces of