The Orange Islands lay in the seas farther south than the Sevii Islands. Countless years ago, they had earned their present name for their abundance of delicious, juicy oranges.
The Orange Islands had a tropical climate, and their pleasant scenery made them ideal for ocean activities such as surfing and diving. Every day, large numbers of tourists traveled vast distances to vacation there.
Their distance from other regions also gave the local Pokémon a distinctive tropical flavor. Even Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy looked sturdier and more deeply tanned than their sisters elsewhere, thanks to the plentiful sunshine!
In the sky, Charizard folded its wings and landed steadily on one of the Orange Islands' prosperous islands.
Xia You jumped down onto the beach first, then turned and helped Sabrina down.
After flying for so long, holding the same position had left their bodies stiff. Now that they had finally reached their destination, they could at last get down and stretch.
Once Sabrina had found her footing, she gently stretched her limbs and looked around.
The seawater before them was shallow and clear, while a dense grove of coconut palms stood behind them. Despite the beautiful surroundings, it was so quiet that not a single person was in sight.
"Where are we?"
"This should be Kinnow Island in the Orange Islands." Xia You stroked Charizard's head and said casually, "Charizard followed the navigation directions. If we're in the right place, there should be a bustling town just beyond this coconut grove, and an official Orange League Gym on the other side of the island!"
In truth, Sabrina knew little about the Orange League-or, for that matter, any competition other than the Indigo League.
She said in surprise, "I never imagined that just a few little islands would have a Pokémon League