Fuecoco's Rumored Evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet May be Inspired By An Ancient God
Although Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were first revealed all the way back in February, surprisingly very little is officially known about the games, with most of the information online coming actually from alleged leaks. Some leakers have proven to be trustworthy over time, such as Riddler Khu, but most of the information that surfaced over the months was confirmed to be fake, leaving fans with a trail of crumbs at best. Still, there are some precious details about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that insiders did share, such as the type combination of the three starters for Gen 9 or even their evolutions' design.
One of these rumors surrounds Fuecoco, the fiery crocodile that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be able to choose as one of the starters, who is seemingly going to have a flaming egg on its head in its middle stage, and then a flaming bird in its final evolution. This characteristic is quite peculiar, particularly so for one of the starters, but Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Fuecoco is no stranger to unique evolutionary traits, considering that its final evolution is seemingly going to be quadrupedal. Still, the fact that Fuecoco's evolution is going to be a Fire/Ghost-type hybrid combined with the leaks suggesting that it will have a flaming flying animal on its head, make for an interesting connection to an ancient god.
Official Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Starter Plushies Revealed
It is no mystery that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's region draws inspiration from the Iberian Peninsula and Spanish culture in general, possibly including Portugal, making it the first location of Hispanic origin in the mainline series. However, there is a Peruvian god that is not connected to Spain, and this ancient deity might have been one
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