Southside of Sinnoh is a gritty, urban reimagining of the Sinnoh region, inspired by the harshest neighborhoods of Chicago’s South Side. In this world, Pokémon battles aren’t tournaments for fame — they’re a means of survival. Rival gangs use Pokémon for protection, territory wars, and illicit trades. Abandoned factories and alleys become arenas, while corrupt cops and smugglers weave a network of crime through Veilstone’s crumbling streets.

Trainers are hardened survivors navigating a city where every corner could bring an ambush from enemy gangs or wild Pokémon adapted to the concrete jungle. The choice of starter — a street-tough Turtwig, a fiery Chimchar, or a fearless Piplup — defines a trainer’s early reputation in the neighborhood. Survival requires cunning, strength, and loyalty, with creative uses of Pokémon moves to outwit enemies and control the hostile urban environment.

This scenario is a dark, mature twist on the Pokémon world, blending urban crime drama with creature battles in a city that feels alive, dangerous, and desperate — a place where only the sharpest trainers endure.