The Generation 10 games can fix a major problem with the first partner Pokémon, also popularly known as starters. The next Generation is likely still a while away, but it is already being thoroughly discussed, as the first Gen 9 games have seemingly come to a conclusion with the release of the DLC and, subsequently, the Epilogue for . Though the titles set in Paldea are likely concluded in terms of story, Gen 9 is still occurring. There is no official confirmation of upcoming games, but several rumors suggest at least a remake.
Aside from the speculation, there are a lot of hints in that point toward Gen 5 remakes, which would be encompassed by the current Gen 9. If Nintendo is to follow up on the success of the product model established by, there is also a chance that Gen 9 will receive yet another core title to wrap it up. Even with the progress through Gen 9, there are already talks about the Gen 10 games, and one player highlighted a problem with starters that these upcoming titles can fix.
As seen in the post made by Makio & JRoses on X, there are still a few starter designs that are missing from the franchise – an error that could be fixed with the release of Gen 10 games. Among starters that are based on crocodiles, there is still a Grass-type missing, for instance. The Fire-type and Water-type crocodile slots are already occupied by Fuecoco and Totodile, respectively. Another example is that, in terms of turtle designs for starters in games, the franchise is still missing a Fire-type turtle to go alongside Grass-type Turtwig and Water-type Squirtle.
Of course, the post does not address certain families set up by creatures, such as the echidna starters with Cyndaquil or the penguin starters with Piplup.
Though the order in which they are released is randomized and completely up to Nintendo, the designs of these starter Pokémon do seem to follow a pattern, exemplified by the post made by Makio & JRoses. There are starter families based on real-life animals,
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