Kelvinjohto

Kelvinjohto is a fictional framework used in online fan communities to describe a climate- and thermodynamics oriented interpretation of the Johto region from the Pokémon universe. The term blends the Kelvin temperature scale with Johto’s geography and culture to model environmental phenomena, research infrastructure, and regional development within a speculative setting.

Origin and scope: First appearing in early 2020s fan-made wikis and role-playing guides, Kelvinjohto is not part of official Pokémon canon. It serves as a tool for worldbuilding and education by applying thermodynamic concepts to imagined landscapes—mountain passes, rivers, coastlines, and temperate biomes.

Key concepts: The framework often uses Kelvin-based metrics such as a climate index expressed in kelvins, heat exchange models across boundaries, and absolute-temperature zoning for habitats and urban areas. Fictional institutions, like a Temperature Research Institute or climate-control networks in major cities, are described as managing weather and energy systems aligned to Kelvin scales.

Reception and use: Kelvinjohto appears in fan wikis, lore compilations, and lightweight role-playing campaigns. It is valued for clear, physics-friendly worldbuilding but criticized for overemphasis on technical detail at the expense of narrative consistency with canonical Pokémon geography.

Notes: As a fan-created concept, Kelvinjohto varies by author and is considered non-canonical.

See also: Kelvin scale; Johto (Pokémon)