[OOC] Pokémon Alola

[bowtiesrcool86]

I got five shiny Swinubs, but no 100%'s at all.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Have you guys seen the Direct?

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• Looks to be UK based region, Galar
• Fire rabbit Scorbunny
• Grass Monkey Grookey
• Water Lizard (I think) Sobble
• Gyms confirmed to be back, looks like one is grass
• Possibly wolf legendaries
• Tyranitar, Flygon, and Munchlax among seen returning Pokémon
• Games are Sword and Shield

[Azure Flame]

Looks kinda Nordic to me, also saw something similar to the Nazca lines. I'm certainly excited for it. Atm leaning towards Sobble and Sword, but will wait until we see more, like final evolutions. Sadly, it seems we might be getting yet another fire/fighting starter.

[bowtiesrcool86]

I hope we don't have another fire/fight. But I was watching a Pokétuber's stream, and someone pointed out that the new region looks just like England if you turn it upside down. But I think Fenrir could be an inspiration for the wolf hinted at in the logos. Fenrir does have siblings, so if Fenrir is one of them, the other could be Hel or Jörmungandr

EDIT: Plus there is a Big Ben-like place, which I wonder if ti will be a gym like Lumiose Tower is.

[James Davy]

Not just Big Ben. You can also see the London Eye in that city and another city has the steampunk theme reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution. Besides, we've had out-of-place legendaries since Gen-V—the Swords of Justice were in New York City instead of France; and the XYZ Trio were in France instead of Scandinavia.

The region is the first one whose name lacks an 'O' in its English name and the name is Galar.

Still continuing the Fire Starter Chinese Zodiac theme with Scorbunny—Gen-I was Dragon, Gen-II was Rat (sort of), Gen-III was Rooster, Gen-IV was Monkey, Gen-V was Pig, Gen-VI was Dog (sort of), Gen-VII was Tiger, and Gen-VIII is Rabbit. Ox, Snake, Horse and Sheep/Goat are left and they already have Pokémon for them.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Does anyone think that the city with the Ferris Wheel in Galar is Rhyme City from Detective Pikachu?

[James Davy]

Yes and no—the two cities are both based on the same place. You can even see the London public transport iconography in the trailer and one or two red double-decker buses. Ryme City is in a different Pokémon canon than the city in Galar.

[bowtiesrcool86]

I need to get around to finishing that game...

[Mike Dracopyra]

I'm looking at Sword, and the water starter but at the same time, I'm wondering what the box art Legendery's are going to look like.

[James Davy]

If the logos are anything to go by, we may end up with a trio of wolves wielding the respective weapons and the third one wielding a spear or lance.

[Azure Flame]

Some are speculating/memeing 3rd game is Gun, I'm thinking it could be Staff.

[bowtiesrcool86]

I can't wait to learn about the starters' final forms. I just hope they don't reveal all of the Pokémon before the game.

[Azure Flame]

They most likely will, they usually do, except for the event legends.

[bowtiesrcool86]

I'm also anticipating a Dragon Eeveelution for the new game. It is an even-numbered gen after all, so there should be new Eevelution(s).

[Azure Flame]

Was just looking at the legendary list and remembered Chuck would get Marshadow, completely forgot when I decided to make beserker Chuck a result of it XD

[Azure Flame]

In case you didn't notice, Chuck's older brother's name is Tru North.

[James Davy]

That's the kind of name a character from the Ace Attorney series would have.

[Azure Flame]

Hah, didn't think of that.

[Azure Flame]

So, what's the Totem Poemon?

[James Davy]

Your pick between an Alolan Sandslash and an Alolan Ninetales.